I was curious so I did a quick bit of Googling: Since 2013 councils can levy an “empty homes premium” of an additional 50% council tax [1]. No idea how many ac

I was curious so I did a quick bit of Googling: Since 2013 councils can levy an “empty homes premium” of an additional 50% council tax [1]. No idea how many actually do. The rate of unoccupied dwellings in London is 1.7% [2] 1. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/21/tens-thousands-london-homes-deemed-long-term-vacant https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/21/tens-thousan... 2. http://www.emptyhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Empty-Homes-in-England-Final-September-2016.pdf http://www.emptyhomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Empty-H...