Second homes to be taxed double by most councils - a 'naked cash grab' or not far enough?
Exclusive Sky News data shows around 75% of councils in England will introduce the discretionary charge from April - ...
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‘My daughter is 45 but second homes in Cornwall have forced her to live with me’
Dave Hunter, 70, says spiralling second home ownership in Cornwall has caused significant problems for locals. In his ...
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'Cornwall is a country not a county' new book argues
Cornwall Rising by Angela Hopkinson makes the case for Cornwall's self-determination, distinguishing it from other regions ...
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The shrewd ways Cornwall’s second home owners are getting around council tax increases
Tax-avoiding second home owners in Cornish beauty spots are set to burn a hole in the local authority’s balance sheet, councillors have warned. Cornwall Council had hoped to raise £24m by ...
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More than 900 households in Cornwall now in temporary or emergency housing
A new development of 18 purpose-built SoloHaus modular homes to provide safehomes for rough sleepers at Newtown, near ...
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Cornwall Council approves £50m savings plan
Cornwall Councillors approved a plan to fill ... Other measures in the budget included a 100% council tax premium on second homes, which the authority hoped would raise about £23m to help with ...
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Cornwall Council approves £50m savings plan
Proposals to close a £50m gap in Cornwall Council's budget for the ... in the budget included a 100% council tax premium on second homes, which the authority hoped would raise about £23m to ...