additional council tax premium
Bromley Council is shortening the period before applying an additional council tax premium to empty properties.
Bromley Council's Executive committee agreed in October 2026 to reduce the period before an additional council tax premium is applied to empty properties from two years to one year. This change, effective from April 2027, aims to encourage owners to bring long-term vacant properties back into use.
The council anticipates this policy adjustment will generate an estimated £610,000 annually, aiming to encourage owners to bring long-term vacant properties back into use. For the purpose of this policy, a 'long-term vacant property' is defined as one that has been empty for one year or more.
Key facts
- Bromley Council's Executive committee agreed on 28 October 2026 to reduce the period before applying an additional council tax premium from two years to one year. Source
- The change to the additional council tax premium policy in Bromley is effective from April 2027. Source
- Bromley Council anticipates the policy change will generate an estimated £610,000 annually. Source
- Bromley defines a 'long-term vacant property' for this policy as one empty for one year or more. Source
- There are 2,869 empty properties in Bromley, with 472 already subject to an Empty Property Premium. Source
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