Question follow-through · 110788
Council Tax
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's guidance entitled The implementation of the council tax premiums on long-term empty homes and second homes, published on 1 November 2024, what
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Tabled
- 4 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 9 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 11 Feb 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
4 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's guidance entitled The implementation of the council tax premiums on long-term empty homes and second homes, published on 1 November 2024, what
9 Feb 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
11 Feb 2026
Answer published
211 local authorities began charging a second home premium from April 2025. The guidance was published in November 2024 to support councils in their decision making on the premium and assist taxpayers in understanding when a premium may apply. As ever, th...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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