Broxtowe Borough Council has approved new measures to address long-term empty properties. The council will introduce a 100% council tax levy for homes vacant for more than a year, reducing the previous two-year threshold. Additionally, second homes in the borough will face an extra 100% levy. The changes are set to take effect from April 1, 2025, as part of the national Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.
Owners of properties in Broxtowe Borough that have been empty for over a year will now face additional taxes, as the council approved new measures to combat long-term empty properties. The council will now charge a 100% council tax levy on homes that have been vacant for more than one year, instead of the previous two-year threshold. This increase will come into effect from April 1, 2025.
Second homes in the borough will also face an additional 100% levy, a move aimed at addressing housing shortages
Broxtowe Borough Council Council Tax Vacant Properties Levelling Up And Regeneration Bill Housing Shortages
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