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Tax Changes for Second and Empty Homes

EmiliaBy Emilia17th April 202334 Views3 Mins Read Holyrood
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Councils empowered to prioritise homes for living in.

Plans to enable councils to raise the amount of council tax paid on empty and second homes will be included in a new consultation to help increase housing availability.

First Minister Humza Yousaf will announce proposals at the Scottish Trades Union Congress today which could give councils powers to charge up to double the full rate of council tax on second homes from April 2024.

In January 2023 there were 42,865 long-term empty homes in Scotland. The Scottish Government are determined to make housing more affordable and accessible for all. 

That’s why they are giving councils the power to raise council tax on long-term empty and second homes. I encourage those throughout Angus to participate in consultation. 

GRAEME

The proposed change would bring second homes into line with long-term empty homes from next year. The joint consultation with COSLA will also seek views on further powers to charge more than double rate on both empty and second homes in future years.

Latest figures show that in January 2023 there were 42,865 long-term empty homes in Scotland.

The consultation will also ask for views on whether there should be changes to the definition of when a property offering self-catered accommodation becomes liable for non-domestic rates.

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The plans will deliver on commitments in the Scottish Government’s Housing to 2040 strategy and Bute House Agreement with the Scottish Green Party to enable councils to prioritise homes for living in and manage the impact of second or long-term empty homes.

We want everyone in Scotland to have an affordable home that meets their needs and this work to improve the availability of sustainable long-term housing opportunities is a core part of that.

By recognising the important role councils have in considering local needs, these proposals aim to strike a balance between good housing supply and helping communities to thrive and benefit from tourism.

I encourage anyone who is interested to respond to the consultation as we try to prioritise homes for living in, seeking a fair contribution to local services from everyone and recognising the benefits to local economies from self-catering accommodation and second homes.

All responses will be carefully considered before legislation is introduced to the Scottish Parliament.

THE FIRST MINISTER

Plans to enable councils to raise the amount of council tax paid on empty and second homes will be included in a new consultation, to help increase housing availability.

Read more in a joint release from @scotgov and @COSLA āž”ļøhttps://t.co/g1vcgJzAnx pic.twitter.com/qtk4Xh4wTy

— COSLA (@COSLA) April 17, 2023

Local government in Scotland is committed to supporting access for everyone in Scotland to an affordable home.

That is why we are pleased to be launching this joint consultation, as we work to meet the shared aim of creating the right balance to increase the availability of housing and a taxation system that is fair for the tourism industry.

We also welcome the greater fiscal empowerment for councils to reflect local circumstances this would introduce. Any additional funding created by these changes under consultation will enable councils to invest in local needs and support sustainable communities.

We are pleased to be jointly working with the Scottish Government on this vital area of work and we look forward to considering the responses.

COSLA Resources Spokesperson Councillor Katie Hagmaan
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I started working for Graeme’s office after graduating from Abertay University and while I was studying a post graduate at Dundee University. I then went on to work for Graeme full time as his constituency assistant.

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