Treasury Minister says charging rates on unhabitable buildings would encourage redevelopment

The Treasury says charging rates on unhabitable buildings would encourage redevelopment.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson faced a question for written answer about rates on neglected properties from Onchan MHK Rob Callister.

Dr Allinson was asked to make a statement about rates on abandoned buildings - currently, many local authorities do not levy rates on them.

In his response, he said he hopes to identify a fair and effective solution for charging rates on empty properties.