Search Results for: second homes
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Regulation & Law
Second homes tax loophole may be closed
The Government is considering giving local authorities additional powers to help strengthen council tax rules, according to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook.
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Regulation & Law
Edinburgh suspends 300% second homes tax premium after eight days
Huge rise in Edinburgh's Council Tax has been put on hold while its impact is assessed, according to Councillor Mandy Watt.
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Regulation & Law
Council tax changes push second homes onto holiday market
Rent campaigners are calling for councils to license holiday lets, warning they are driving families out of their communities.
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Regulation & Law
Scotland grants councils ‘shock’ unlimited second homes tax powers
'Reckless' Greens 'railroad' through amendment giving Scottish councils free rein to impose uncapped council tax premiums on second homeowners.
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Regulation & Law
Welsh council loses second homes court case
Judge rules council’s cabinet was 'materially misled' over Article 4 powers to control holiday lets and second homes.
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Housing Market
71% of second homes owners looking to let as higher tax bills bite
Survey by Sykes Holiday shows doubled council tax bills and other cost pressures mean many second homes owners are looking to holiday or long-term lets to pay the bills.
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Regulation & Law
Stop obsessing about second homes, estate agency boss tells Ministers
Leading property firm says government focus on second homes is just a distraction from the requirement to build more homes.
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Regulation & Law
Harsher second homes and holiday let rules prompt backlash
Angry responses flood newspaper as new planning restrictions come into force in Eryri - formerly Snowdonia - National Park.
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Regulation & Law
Welsh agents vent frustration over second homes council tax hike
Welsh experience of huge council tax rises for second homes should ‘serve as a warning to England’.
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Land & New Homes
‘Holiday lets and second homes must be banned across UK’
Carl Les, Leader of North Yorkshire Council, wants local authorities to be given powers to restrict ownership of new properties to local people.
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