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In response to Government consultation, the National Landlords Association (NLA) has advocated that Council’s should have extra flexibility to remove Council Tax relief on second homes and empty homes. David Salusbury, NLA Chairman, said: “At a time of severe housing shortage, it is imperative that empty homes are brought back into use, but this should not be at the expense of improvements which would otherwise be possible within the private-rented sector. Landlords are always keen to ensure that their properties are tenanted, but they must not be penalised during periods that allow them to maintain, repair and improve their properties.”