US EditionSadiq Khan says some Londoners should pay more than double council tax
- London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called on the Government to grant councils the authority to impose much higher council tax rates on unoccupied second homes as a measure to alleviate the housing shortage.
- Khan argued that the current 100% premium is insufficient because many flats, such as those in Nine Elms, remain empty as investment assets.
- He highlighted the housing crisis with under 4,000 properties built last year against a target of 65,000, and said thousands wait for social housing amid rising rents and prices.
- Khan argued that if someone can afford to purchase a property and keep it unoccupied, they should be required to pay at least twice the usual council tax, highlighting the severe harm caused by the housing crisis.
- His proposal seeks to empower councils to discourage vacant properties and may involve building on some green belt land to meet London’s growing housing demand.
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