Decision details
Empty Homes Policy
Decision Maker: Executive, Council
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Act 2018 provides discretion for the council to increase Council Tax by up to 100% for long term empty properties. The Council intends to adopt this policy and implement from April 2020.
Decision:
RECOMMENDED that:
(i) The Council agree that from 1 April 2020 homes that have been empty and substantially unfurnished for more than two years and less than five years be charged a Council Tax long term empty premium equivalent to 100% of the Council Tax in addition to their current Council Tax.
(ii) The Council agree that from 1 April 2020, homes that have been empty and substantially unfurnished for five years and more be charged a Council Tax long term empty premium equivalent to 200% of the Council Tax.
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Simon Rosser, Head of Revenues, Benefits and Fraud Email: Simon.Rosser@reigate-banstead.gov.uk Tel: 01737 276478.
Report author: Simon Rosser
Publication date: 24/04/2019
Date of decision: 18/04/2019
Decided at meeting: 18/04/2019 - Executive
Effective from: 02/05/2019
Accompanying Documents:
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