Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 103893
Second Homes: Council Tax
Tabled: 7 January 2026
Answered: 16 January 2026
Question
Paul Holmes
Conservative — Hamble Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the second homes council tax premium on house prices.
Answer
Alison McGovernThe use of council tax premiums is at local authorities’ discretion. The Government does not make housing market assessments based on premiums.