A politician is claiming that second home council tax premiums, where owners pay up to double the normal rate, is resulting...
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29 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Changes to empty home council tax rates could generate an additional £540m from Monday, a lettings agency claims. Since April 2013, billing...
27 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Dorset councillors have approved proposals for a council tax premium on second homes and a tightening up on its existing premium...
19 February 2024
From: Breaking News
There are only a few days left for landlords to have input to a government consultation on council tax hikes for...
22 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Labour is considering raising the buy to let and holiday home stamp duty surcharge above the current three per cent if...
15 May 2023
From: Breaking News
According to the most recent statistics there are 676,452 vacant properties in England, nearly half a million of which have been...
18 March 2023
From: The Big Issues
Last week it was announced that North Devon's second homeowners could pay double the amount of council tax after one year...
25 February 2023
From: Agent Advice
One of the country’s second home and holiday let hotspots has been told it will be unable to levy extra council...
28 July 2022
From: Breaking News
The Welsh Government has announced an increase to the maximum level of council tax premiums for second homes, as well as...
03 March 2022
From: Breaking News
A leading politician in Wales has spoken out in favour of second homeowners, who are under increasing scrutiny in that country...
22 November 2021
From: Breaking News
Landlords in one part of England are being urged to get their properties back on the market or face inevitable council...