Empty Property: Council Tax
Commons · Question 89261 · Tabled 10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to review the application of the long-term empty homes council tax premium in cases where (a) properties are awaiting sale, (b) the owner is serving in the armed
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 18 Nov 2025
It is for councils to decide whether to charge the premium in their area, taking account of local circumstances. The Department has introduced a number of exceptions to the empty homes premium which came into effect from April 2025. These include exceptio...