Lake District threatens new tax on holiday homes
Language: English Series: Times ; 19 May 1998, 8(1)Publication details: 1998Subject(s): Summary: Lakeland DC is demanding the right to tax second-home owners in an attempt to repel outsiders whom they claim are pricing locals out of the housing market. The council hopes to push a Private Bill through Parliament which would allow them to tax second homes in order to fund local housing projects.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Lakeland DC is demanding the right to tax second-home owners in an attempt to repel outsiders whom they claim are pricing locals out of the housing market. The council hopes to push a Private Bill through Parliament which would allow them to tax second homes in order to fund local housing projects.