Higher amount for long-term empty dwellings

Part of Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill – in the House of Commons at 3:20 pm on 16 October 2018.

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Photo of Simon Hoare Simon Hoare Conservative, North Dorset 3:20, 16 October 2018

My hon. Friend is promoting a very welcome measure. Is he able to give the House any indication as to the quantum of properties that lie vacant for more than two years and would therefore accrue this additional council tax? Will he add some indication as to the potential uplift in revenue to our local authorities, which certainly need it?