long-term empty homes
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Measures to equip councils with powers to bring thousands of long-term empty homes back into use have been debated this week in Parliament.
The new legislation will allow councils to charge double the rate of Council Tax on homes left empty for years. Local authorities can currently levy a 50% premium.
Whilst the number of homes empty for 6 months or longer remains substantially lower than when records began in 2004, councils will be handed powers to levy additional charges on homes standing empty for 2 years or more.
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