UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0053
Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007
[As Introduced]
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This Act changes how business rates (property taxes) are calculated for empty properties in England and Wales. It imposes higher charges or removes rate relief for buildings left empty for extended periods, aiming to encourage owners to occupy, rent out, or repurpose vacant buildings instead of leaving them unused.
Presented by Mr Phil Woolas.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading10 May 2007
- 2nd reading7 Jun 2007
- Committee stage14 Jun 2007
- Report stage14 Jun 2007
- 3rd reading14 Jun 2007
Lords
- 1st reading14 Jun 2007
- 2nd reading26 Jun 2007
- 3rd reading3 Jul 2007
Royal Assent19 Jul 2007