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Local authorities are to receive new powers to tax empty homes that could help raise millions to build new affordable housing.
The Council Tax on Empty Homes and Housing Support Grant Bill proposals could apply to the 1345 properties that have currently been empty for more than six months and are liable to pay Council Tax in the Highlands.
If all local authorities in Scotland decide to use the maximum powers, they could raise up to £30million per year to spend on much-needed affordable homes.
The bill will also abolish the Housing Support Grant , which was originally established to subsidise local authorities’ housing budgets by helping pay interest on housing debts.
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