Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 2236

Second Homes: Council Tax

Tabled: 30 July 2024
Answered: 3 September 2024
Named Day

Question

Mr Clive Betts

LabourSheffield South East

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of preventing second home owners who become subject to a higher council tax charge from switching their home to a busin

Answer

Jim McMahon
From April 2025 councils have discretionary powers to charge a council tax premium of up to 100% on second homes. Properties available for commercial short-term letting may be eligible for business rates where they have been available to let for at least ...

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