Response 3505290

Response to request for information

Reference

3505290

Response date

05 June 2024

Request

1. In respect of the properties on which the Empty Home Premium has been charged in each Council tax year from 01/04/2019, including the current tax year, the number of Compulsory Purchase orders that the Rushcliffe Borough Council has obtained or is in process of obtaining.
2. In respect of the sixfold increase in the number of properties on which the Empty Homes Premium is being charged:
   
   1. the number which are paying the premium 
   2. the number upon which a successful complaint has been made so that the premium is no longer being charged.
   3. the number upon which an appeal has been made to the Valuation Tribunal Service.

Response

1. In respect of the properties on which the Empty Home Premium has been charged in each Council tax year from 01/04/2019, including the current tax year, the number of Compulsory Purchase orders that the Rushcliffe Borough Council has obtained or is in process of obtaining.
   • None regarding council tax
2. In respect of the sixfold increase in the number of properties on which the Empty Homes Premium is being charged:
   
   1. the number which are paying the premium 
      • All premium is included in council tax instalments billed and recovered inline with recovery policy
   2. the number upon which a successful complaint has been made so that the premium is no longer being charged.
      • All cases have been investigated following appeal and at the conclusion of the investigation all continue to be charged the empty premium in line with policy
   3. the number upon which an appeal has been made to the Valuation Tribunal Service.
      • Customers may have approached VTS but we know of no cases