Owners of second homes who do not rent out their properties will be hit with double council tax under plans to be unveiled in the Queen’s Speech this week, as Boris Johnson attempts to reset his premiership by focusing on the “people’s priorities”.
An interesting headline with a fascinating photo, but the latter is of TENBY in Wales! SecondHomeOwners there already pay 200% Council Tax, but will (from April 2023) be charged 400%! just to highlight the fact that WelshGovernment has failed to address housing needs!
This is pretty outrageous. irrespective of whether or not you can afford a second home, this is yet another overbearing government plan. What is it about British Governments of any affiliation that they want to control every aspect of people’s lives.
They need to build new affordable homes to rent, not just to buy.
Make it quadruple council tax.
Laughable when Tory MPs offshore to avoid tax