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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Housing Market
Thousands more holiday and second home owners face Council Tax hit
Some 12,000 extra property investors and second homers will be landed with double Council Tax bills in April, according to Hamptons.
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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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Rental market
Holiday let owners ‘flipping’ tax status to avoid new charges
Colliers says new council tax charges on holiday lets and second homes are forcing many property owners to claim business rate relief.
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Regulation & Law
Nearly half of properties in seaside town are second or holiday homes
Council demands change after finding a shocking 45% of homes in Whitby are likely to be 'non-primary' residencies and has persuaded local MP to raise matter with housing minister.
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Regulation & Law
Big council in double attack on landlords and second homes
Brent Council is introducing a new HMO licensing scheme and a Council Tax premium on second homes at the same time.
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Regulation & Law
Open warfare breaks out over Welsh second homes tax increase
Bitter row erupts between councillors over the effects of Anglesey’s 100% council tax premium for vacant and second homes.
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Regulation & Law
Big council’s radical second-homes taxes prompt 12% fall in house prices
The targeting of second homes and holiday lets by Welsh council has led to big falls in the value of all homes in just three months.
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Agencies & People
Estate agency to close after director blames ‘anti second homes’ tax
Jane Edwards says demand for second homes in Pembrokeshire has collapsed after the county council tripled council tax for those owning this kind of property.
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