Although the number of empty homes in London is at a historically low level, the Mayor is working to ensure that no home sits empty unnecessarily while the city is in the midst of a housing crisis. The Mayor wants to encourage all councils to charge the empty homes Council Tax premium, to make leaving homes empty less attractive. He is also lobbying government to allow councils to set this tax at a much higher rate, to make it more effective.
What is the Mayor doing about empty homes?
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