Chester Council plans to increase Council Tax on empty properties from April 2024 to encourage owners to return them to use.

Chester Council plans to alter Empty Property Premiums from April 2024, charging owners of empty properties for over 12 months a higher rate of Council Tax. This change aims to incentivize owners to bring their empty homes back into use, addressing housing shortages. As part of the 2022 approved five-year Empty Homes Strategy, the Council aims to bring 1,000 long-term empty homes back into use by 2027.

March 04, 2024
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