The Scottish Government has published the findings of its public consultation, revealing that most respondents support increasing taxation on second and long term empty homes. The only group opposed to tax penalties for empty properties was the tourism sector. Regional Labour MSP Mark Griffin has welcomed the findings and is calling for increased taxes and compulsory purchases of empty properties.
The Scottish Government has published the findings of its public consultation which found most respondents believed local authorities should be able to increase taxation on second and long term empty homes.tax premiums on homes which have been empty for longer than one year, rather than the current maximum of 100 per cent of council tax.
The publication of the findings was welcomed by regional Labour MSP Mark Griffin, who has been campaigning on this issue. In addition to increased taxes he is also calling for councils to be granted powers to carry out compulsory purchases of empty properties. “The results of this consultation clearly show that there is strong support for a council tax escalator on long-term empty homes which, if used properly, would incentivise absentee owners to bring their property into use.
Cumbernauld South councillor James McPhilemy agreed, adding: “There are a number of long-term empty homes in Cumbernauld, some of which have fallen into severe disrepair.
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