Councils given new powers to ramp up tax on empty homes

Landlords are being unfairly blamed for the housing crisis, argues influential think tank, as it calls for a roll-back on recently-passed tax measures

Council leaders propose five-year pilot scheme to fix "hollowed-out communities"

Kensington & Chelsea to launch consultation on tax experiment pioneered by Westminster last year, asking high-end homeowners if they would like to 'contribute a little more to the borough'