New council tax powers watered down

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2022

The Government is to curb proposed powers for local authorities to hike council tax on second homes.

Proposals in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill would enable local authorities to introduce a council tax premium on second homes that are not occupied all year round.

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