Sunday 8 May 2022 01:14 AM Second homeowners face doubled council tax if they leave properties unused ... trends now
Second homeowners face their council tax being doubled if they leave properties unused under levelling-up plans set to be unveiled this week
Councils in England will able to spend the extra cash on local services: new plans Radical change to be part of Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill in Queen's Speech Town halls will also be able to discourage owners from leaving properties vacant More than 70,000 homes across England have been empty more than two years By Brendan Carlin Political Correspondent For The Mail On Sunday
Published: 01:08 BST, 8 May 2022 | Updated: 01:10 BST, 8 May 2022
The owners of second homes who leave them unused face punishing council tax bills under levelling-up plans to be unveiled this week.
For the first time, councils in England will be able to double council tax on unoccupied second homes to boost funding for local services.
Other homes simply left empty could also see the standard council tax rate doubled after 12 months – as opposed to two years at present.
Second homes will be charged extra council tax for homeowners who leave them empty
A Government source said: ‘We can’t let empty homes sound the death knell for vibrant towns and villages, and it’s only fair that all property owners do their bit to support their local area. Raising funds through this council tax
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