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Multiple Occupation: Council Tax

Commons · Question 28661 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 17 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Katie Lam

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the council tax surcharge will be levied on HMOs not subdivided into individual dwellings; and whether there will be any exemption.

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 17 Sep 2026

The Government has consulted on the surcharge, including the treatment of different property types and possible exemptions and will publish a response in due course.