council tax

Government to review second home tax rules

08.11.2018

Laura Edgar

business rates | council tax | Economic Growth | England | second homes

The government is going to consult on a business rates ‘loophole’ that it says could be costing councils in England millions in lost council tax.
Stronger powers for councils to tackle empty homes announced

19.07.2018

Laura Edgar

council tax | empty homes | England | Housing | james brokenshire

The government has introduced an amendment to its empty homes legislation that will allow councils to triple council tax for homes left empty for five to 10 years.
Legislation for double council tax rate on empty homes announced

28.03.2018

Laura Edgar

council tax | England | Housing | second homes

The government has introduced legislation that would allow English local authorities to charge double the rate of council tax on homes left empty for years in an attempt to bring them back into use.
Yorkshire Dales ponders higher council tax on second homes

30.11.2017

Huw Morris

council tax | Housing | Housing | National Parks | Yorkshire | Yorkshire

Civic leaders across the Yorkshire Dales are considering a five-year pilot scheme to increase council tax on second homes in the national park.