Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 111136

Second Homes: Council Tax

Tabled: 5 February 2026

Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the statistics entitled Local authority Council Taxbase in England 2025 (revised), 21 January 2026, for what reason there are some exceptions where the premium

Answer

Alison McGovern

The Government recognised that there were circumstances where it may not be appropriate for a premium to apply and introduced a number of mandatory exceptions to premiums. These exceptions include circumstances where the property is marketed for sale or l...

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