Why do we allow people to own second homes in the United Kingdom, when so many have none?
Why is a 500% council tax not levied on them, to make them less affordable?
It could have something to do with the fact that so many politicians and senior figures in the media own one.
Why is a 500% council tax not levied on them, to make them less affordable?
It could have something to do with the fact that so many politicians and senior figures in the media own one.
Second home ownership is destroying communities throughout the coastal and scenic parts of the UK. Anyone can see it. Except those who have one.
While the government refuses to act, we should keep making the case that owning a second home is unethical, and urge those who have one to sell or rent it to people who need a place to live.
Could those responding to my suggestion with comparisons to the Soviet Union etc please declare their interests?
ie: do you happen to own a second home, or is your belief that raising taxes on them is a tyrannical infringement on freedom entirely disinterested?
ie: do you happen to own a second home, or is your belief that raising taxes on them is a tyrannical infringement on freedom entirely disinterested?
A lot of people seem to be confused about what second homes are. They are not the same as rental properties. They are houses or flats owned for occasional use by people who already have a home, and left empty for much of the year.
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