Landlords who leave homes empty could face 400 per cent council super-tax

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Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Landlords who leave homes empty for long periods could be hit with a 400 per cent council super-tax.

Bury Council has put aside £1m to acquire homes which have stood empty for more than six months and plans to convert them to affordable housing.

There are more than 1,000 properties in the borough which have stood empty for more than six months and 500 of those have been vacant for more than two years.

The £1m, taken from monies from developers who had previous projects approved in Bury, has been ring-fenced for the purpose of acquiring empty properties.