Empty properties to face extra tax, Stunell announces

Councils could be given new powers to charge extra council tax on empty homes, communities minister Andrew Stunell has announced.

By Dominic Browne | 21 September 2011

Councils could be given new powers to charge extra council tax on empty homes, Communities minister Andrew Stunell announced on Tuesday.

A consultation on the 'Empty Homes Premium' , which would apply to homes left empty for more than two years, will be launched shortly the minister revealed at the Liberal Democrat Conference .

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