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NLA comments on government's council tax reforms

1 November 2011

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has commented on the Government's plans to change how empty properties are taxed.

Today, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) published a consultation that would allow Council's extra flexibility to remove Council Tax relief on second homes and empty homes. David Salusbury, NLA Chairman, commented:

“At a time of severe housing shortage, it is imperative that empty homes are brought back into use, but it should not be at the expense of improvements which would otherwise be possible within the private-rented sector.

“Relief from Council Tax during these periods enable landlords to finance repairs and refurbish, they also should be given the opportunity to implement new 'green' initiatives' during this time.

“Landlords are always keen to ensure that their properties are tenanted, but they must not penalised during periods that allow them to maintain, repair and improve their properties.”

Notes:

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is the UK's leading organisation for private-residential landlords. It has over 20,000 paid-up members, ranging from full-time landlords with large property portfolios to those with just a single letting. NLA membership helps landlords make a success of their lettings business by providing a wide range of information, advice and services. The NLA campaigns for the legitimate interests of landlords by seeking to influence decision-makers at all levels of government and by making landlords' collective voice heard in the media. It seeks to raise standards in the private-rented sector while aiming to ensure that landlords are aware of their statutory rights and responsibilities. Based at its head office in Central London, the NLA currently employs over 40 full-time staff and has a network of more than 40 regional representatives and branches throughout the UK.



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