Publication - Statistics

Housing statistics: Empty properties and second homes

Last updated: 12 December 2023 - see all updates
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate, +1 more … Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing

Information on empty properties and second homes is collected each year from Local Authorities through the CTAXBASE data collection. Empty properties are of particular interest as they can help increase the supply of housing in Scotland when brought back into use.

Data presented is for:

Unoccupied Exemptions: generally properties which are empty and unfurnished for less than 6 months and exempt from paying council tax.
Long Term Empty Properties: properties which have been empty for more than 6 months and are liable for council tax.
Second Homes: homes which are furnished and lived in for at least 25 days in a 12 month period but not as someone’s main residence.

Empty properties and second homes

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First published: 17 December 2019
Last updated: 12 December 2023 - show all updates
All updates: 12 December 2023
Excel Web Tables updated on 12 December 2023 to reflect the latest available figures, as published in the Quarterly Housing Statistics update December 2023

24 January 2023
Excel Web Tables updated on 24 January 2023 to reflect the latest available figures, as published in the Quarterly Housing Statistics update January 2023

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