UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2234
Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Act 2018
[As Introduced]
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This Act changes how council tax and business rates (taxes on property) are calculated for empty homes and buildings that multiple people rent together. It aims to discourage owners from leaving properties empty and to make sure taxes are collected fairly from shared accommodation.
Presented by Sajid Javid
supported by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth.
supported by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth.
✓ 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 reading28 Mar 2018
- 2nd reading23 Apr 2018
- Committee stage1 May 2018
- Report stage15 May 2018
- 3rd reading15 May 2018
Lords
- 1st reading16 May 2018
- 2nd reading4 Jun 2018
- Committee stage19 Jun 2018
- Report stage4 Jul 2018
- 3rd reading18 Jul 2018
Royal Assent1 Nov 2018