Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 45700
Housing Market
Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 28 April 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to commission research on the potential impact of the (a) second homes and (b) higher empty homes premium on (i) house prices, (ii) housing markets,
Answer
Jim McMahonIt is for councils to decide whether it is appropriate or effective to use the premium. The government collects data on the use of premiums and the number of empty and second homes, which is published in the government’s council taxbase statistics. Howeve...
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