Written Question·Treasury·UIN 126979

Empty Property: VAT

Tabled: 13 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026

Question

Jess Brown-Fuller

Liberal DemocratChichester

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made on the cost of removing VAT on the renovation of unoccupied properties.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The Government recognises the importance of reusing existing housing stock to deliver new homes. To support this, residential renovations are subject to a reduced rate of VAT of five per cent if they meet certain conditions. These include the renovation o...

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