Highland Council has waded into the local housing market by buying potential second home properties to keep ownership in local hands.

Stamp Duty or LTT variation would complicate the buying process, and negatively impact the market, says Propertymark.

If the property has been a holiday let, surely it’s ok to market it as such? Rebecca Marsh, The Property Ombudsman answers the question.

Last Friday's announcement that Michael Gove was moving to close the business rates tax loophole on holiday lets was generally welcomed, but some think it's too little too late.

They are real, but perhaps we just need to trust in market forces, says Adam Walker.

Minister says action is needed as out-of-towners buying properties in second homes hotspots price-out young locals.

The use of the term ‘Holiday Let’ is often misused and is bandied about as a heading for a ‘Short Let’ – but this could prove very dangerous in certain circumstances as…

Jackson-Stops & Staff’s Sherborne branch has moved into holiday lettings...