Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 13976
Second Homes: Council Tax
Tabled: 12 November 2024
Answered: 20 November 2024
Question
Rachel Gilmour
Liberal Democrat — Tiverton and Minehead
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the council tax levy for second homes on the chalet industry; and whether chalets will qualify as second homes
Answer
Jim McMahonFrom April 2025 councils will have the power to charge a discretionary premium of up to 100% on dwellings which are unoccupied and substantially furnished. The Government recognises there may be circumstances where it may not be appropriate for a premium ...
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