council tax
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Regulation & Law
BUDGET: Prime estate agents brace for tax ‘double whammy’
Changes to the distribution of Government funding will see Council Tax bills soar in more affluent areas and that's on top of any Mansion Tax.
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Regulation & Law
Emerging scandal over Welsh holiday let taxes
Government quango admits it failed to warn hundreds of owners who now face five-figure council tax bills, despite repeated claims all were contacted.
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Regulation & Law
Wales proceeds with HMO council tax changes despite ‘flawed’ consultation process
Government commits to single billing system following consultation that revealed unexpectedly high levels of opposition.
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Regulation & Law
Housebuilder boss backs second home owners in South West
The 100% council tax premium on second homes in Cornwall is damaging the economy, jeopardising long-term investment and sending the wrong message to tourists, says Stuart Brereton.
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Regulation & Law
London mayor seeks even higher taxes for second home owners
To fix the market, Sadiq Khan is demanding even more punitive tax powers, despite his own housing delivery failures.
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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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Housing Market
Council tax hikes for second homes spark mass sell-off
The number of second homes for sale in Pembrokeshire trebled after owners hit with 200% council tax premiums.
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Latest property news
Number of empty homes ‘scandalous’ says leading agent
Marc von Grundherr makes comments ahead of next week's changes to council tax on vacant properties.
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Latest property news
Owners of empty homes to pay double Council Tax
The owners of long-term empty homes in Haringey will be forced to pay double their Council Tax to help tackle the housing crisis.
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Latest property news
Landlords win HMO council tax battle
The Government has accepted the case from landlord leaders that current council tax rules for HMOs are unfair.
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