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Higher rates of council tax for those owning second homes
Should owners of unoccupied or 'second homes' be subject to higher rates of Council Tax?
Conservative "Conservatives said people who invest their life savings in a second home could be penalised." Source: BBC, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-26875875
Green Party The Green Party have announced, "Disincentives to the speculative ownership of housing will be introduced, including higher rates of Council Tax for unoccupied properties and second homes." Source: Green Party.
Labour The shadow chancellor said owners of homes worth "tens of millions" and second home owners would pay much higher rates of the "progressive" [mansion] tax. Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29691283
Liberal Democrat "The Coalition has already granted councils the power to charge the full rate of council tax on holiday homes, and the Liberal Democrats will “constantly look” at how they can go further, Mr Clegg told his monthly press conference." Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/nick-clegg/10903597/Holiday-home-owners-gutting-and-filleting-villages-Nick-Clegg-says.html
Plaid Cymru "Higher council tax charges for those with second homes to offset the housing shortage." Source: Plaid Cymru, http://www.partyof.wales/easy-read-manifesto/
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