Second Homes: Council Tax

(asked on 13th January 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

What recent assessment the Government has made of the effect on local communities of second home owners using council tax avoidance schemes.


Answered by
Esther McVey Portrait
Esther McVey
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
This question was answered on 13th January 2020

The Government has removed the requirement to offer a council tax discount on second homes and 95 percent are charged the full rate.

We are considering consultation responses on the criteria under which a property is treated as a holiday let and becomes liable for business rates rather than council tax.

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