Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 104962

Second Homes: Council Tax

Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 19 January 2026

Question

Paul Holmes

ConservativeHamble Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions his Department has had with (i) London Councils and (ii) Westminster City Council on second homes council tax premium (a) evasion and (b) avoidance since July 20

Answer

Alison McGovern
Local authorities are required to administer and enforce the council tax system. This includes managing and addressing any potential cases of avoidance or evasion in the system, including council tax premiums. The government does not advise local authorit...

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