Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether an impact assessment was conducted on the referrals local authorities can make on Houses of Multiple Occupancy for council tax revaluation.

There is no impact assessment required for referrals. The Valuation Office Agency has a statutory duty to maintain an accurate Council Tax list. The Agency acts on information received, including from local authorities and other taxpayers, if it considers that a property’s assessment may be incorrect or needs to be reviewed.