The Government has introduced new legislation to allow councils across England to charge double the rate of Council Tax on homes left empty for 2 years or more.
The Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill was introduced on 28 March 2018. The House of Commons Library has also published a briefing on the Bill.
The Bill has the potential to help prevent heritage buildings falling into disrepair through not being used.