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   What happens if a house is empty for a year?

   • Many councils now levy an extra charge on properties that are empty for a year or more to try and reduce the number of homes standing empty long term. Typically, council tax rates double after two years, with possible increases of 200% after five years and 300% after 10. How should you insure an empty house?

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   How many empty homes are there in England?

   • The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) publishes data on homes classed as empty for Council Tax purposes. In October 2022, there were 676,304 recorded empty homes in England.

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   What is the empty homes premium?

   • Some owners of empty properties are now charged higher amounts of council tax. This has become known as the ‘empty homes premium’. How does this premium work and when will the charge apply?

   Why am I paying an empty homes premium on my council tax?

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   How much can a council charge for empty homes?

   • The law sets a maximum charge that a council can make. For instance, after a property has been “unoccupied and substantially unfurnished” for two years, an authority in England can charge up to 200% of the normal council tax bill (see the Table below). The amount of the empty homes premium is based on the normal council tax band of the property.

   Why am I paying an empty homes premium on my council tax?

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   Is an empty home more dangerous than an occupied home?

   • An empty home is automatically more vulnerable than an occupied one, with a number of potential hazards to be aware of, these include: An unoccupied home makes a much more appealing target for thieves. Again, a home that’s obviously empty is an easy target for vandals, with common issues including broken windows, graffiti and arson.

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   Will empty house council tax be eliminated?

   • While this won’t eliminate the tax entirely, it can make it more manageable financially. What is classed as an empty property? In most cases, an empty property under the eyes of a council is one that isn’t anyone’s primary residence and isn’t considered a second home. To incur any empty house council tax, your property should also be unfurnished.

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2. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsCouncil Tax information letter: definitions of empty homes ...

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   Sep 23, 2014 · This Council Tax information letter sets out the government’s informal view on the definition of empty and second homes. It sets out the background to the empty homes premium and advice on...

3. www.gov.uk › council-tax › second-homes-and-emptyHow Council Tax works: Second homes and empty properties - GOV.UK

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   Your council will tell you when you have to start paying Council Tax if you’ve been carrying out major home improvements on an empty property or building a new property.

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   What is classed as an empty property? In most cases, an empty property under the eyes of a council is one that isn’t anyone’s primary residence and isn’t considered a second home. To incur any empty house council tax, your property should also be unfurnished.

6. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsGuidance on the implementation of the council tax ... - GOV.UK

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   1 day ago · Section 11B: Higher amount for long-term empty dwellings. A long-term empty home is defined as a home which is both unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for a continuous period of at least 1 year.

7. www.stanhopeinsurance.co.uk › blog › guidesEverything You Need To Know About Empty Houses | Stanhope

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   Aug 5, 2022 · This guide answers the common questions people have about leaving their house empty, covering everything from council tax and household bills to keeping your home safe, secure and protected with the right insurance.

8. commonslibrary.parliament.uk › research-briefingsEmpty housing (England) - House of Commons Library

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   Oct 19, 2023 · Housing and planning. Housing supply. Wendy Wilson. Cassie Barton. This briefing covers trends in the number of empty homes in England, outlines local authorities’ powers to tackle empty housing and Government policy. Documents to download. Empty housing (England) (904 KB , PDF)

9. commonslibrary.parliament.uk › why-am-i-paying-anWhy am I paying an empty homes premium on my council tax?

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   Jul 4, 2023 · What is the empty homes premium? The council tax system in England, Scotland and Wales allows district and unitary councils to charge higher rates of council tax on properties that have been “unoccupied and substantially unfurnished” for certain periods of time. The aim of this is to encourage owners to bring empty properties back into use.