Tag: second homes

Landlords drive Stamp Duty receipts in English councils

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 2 days ago | 1

Higher-rate Stamp Duty receipts from landlords and second-home buyers now account for the majority of takings in more than half...

Renters’ Rights Act will stop tenants being evicted for holiday lets – Government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th March 2026, 2 months ago | 7

The government claims they will crack down on holiday lets under the Renters’ Rights Act. In a written question, Baroness...

Generation Rent calls for stronger council powers as holiday lets surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2026, 3 months ago | 4

A dramatic rise in second homes and Airbnb-style holiday lets has driven families out of their communities as landlords prioritise...

Council to force sale of empty houses but not second homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2026, 4 months ago | 1

A Welsh council has confirmed that second homes will not be affected by its empty homes plan. Pembrokeshire Council has...

Angela Rayner faces hypocrisy claims over £800,000 seaside flat purchase

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th August 2025, 9 months ago | 14

Angela Rayner, Labour’s deputy prime minister and housing secretary, has sparked controversy after purchasing a three-bedroom seaside flat in Hove...

Targeting Scotland’s empty homes won’t solve the housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 10 months ago | 1

The Scottish government’s focus on bringing empty and second homes back into use will not solve the nation’s housing crisis,...

Holiday home landlords ‘flip’ properties to avoid new council tax charge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2025, 11 months ago | 7

A loophole allowing holiday homeowners to sidestep council tax by registering properties under the business rates system is costing the...

Government’s second homes policy doesn’t address the housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2024, 1 year ago | 6

The government’s recent decision to increase stamp duty on second homes has been slammed for not addressing the UK’s housing...

Welsh agents urged to share housing market insights

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Letting agents are being urged to contribute to an initiative exploring the impact of Welsh Government policies on the housing...

Holiday let loophole costing councils millions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Local authorities are missing out on millions of pounds in tax revenue due to a loophole allowing holiday homeowners to...

Picturesque towns face housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Idyllic towns in England are being overrun by second homeowners and holiday lets with some towns declaring a housing crisis...

Second and empty homes in Scotland could face big council tax increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

A leading industry body has urged the Scottish government not to raise council tax premiums for second and empty homes....