http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10910048
"Councils in England are to be offered extra money for every newly-built home, as part of a government programme aimed at easing housing shortages.
Under the New Homes Bonus scheme the government will match the council tax raised on each new house for six years"
hmmm, a strong incentive for councils to put taxes up as high as they possibly can. (and knock out a glut of bargain basement new builds as well)
"Councils in England are to be offered extra money for every newly-built home, as part of a government programme aimed at easing housing shortages.
Under the New Homes Bonus scheme the government will match the council tax raised on each new house for six years"
hmmm, a strong incentive for councils to put taxes up as high as they possibly can. (and knock out a glut of bargain basement new builds as well)