WEBSITE

Practitioners are advised to regularly view the MHCLG website at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-local-government.

GOV.UK ALERTS

Council Tax

High Value Council Tax Surcharge and homes over £2 million (2 July 2026) https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10934/. Improving enforcement of council tax (1 July 2026) https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/improving-enforcement-of-council-tax?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=980427cb-8934-49a8-9a3d-35fa13c48e1c&utm_content=daily. Council tax information letter 4/2026: Technical consultation improving council tax enforcement (1 July 2026) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/council-tax-information-letter-42026-technical-consultation-improving-council-tax-enforcement?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=d021ffea-3fd4-413d-a995-06996db2c017&utm_content=daily.

Note: Further alerts on Council Tax can be found under the section ‘VALUATION OFFICE / SCOTTISH ASSESSOR / LAND AND PROPERTY SERVICES (NI)’.

Non-Domestic Rate

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Note: Further alerts on Council Tax can be found under the section ‘VALUATION OFFICE / SCOTTISH ASSESSOR / LAND AND PROPERTY SERVICES (NI)’.

Housing

Renters’ rights – Government needs to go further to ensure tenants are protected, says Housing Committee (3 July 2026) https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/17/housing-communities-and-local-government-committee/news/214663/renters-rights-government-n