Probate: Empty Property
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many homes are empty due to probate.
Answered by Jim McMahon
The government does not collect data on the number of properties which are empty due to probate. However, we do collect data on the number of dwellings which are exempt from council tax due to the death of the occupant. As of the latest available data, 132,883 dwellings were receiving this exemption.
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