Cornwall Council has told residents to report properties being used as holiday lets or second homes as it increases the ...

Dave Hunter, 70, says spiralling second home ownership in Cornwall has caused significant problems for locals. In his family’s case, it has meant his 45-year-old moving back home with her husband and ...

As Cornwall Council prepares to charge double council tax on second homes across the Duchy, it says residents will be able to ...

As Cornwall Council prepares to charge double council tax on second homes across the Duchy, it says residents will be able to report properties they suspect are not being lived in all year round.

Second home owners face council tax bills of up to £10,000 a year from April as cash-strapped councils take advantage of new ...

Three quarters of local authorities in England and Wales look set to introduce a 100% council tax premium on second homes ...

Exclusive Sky News data shows around 75% of councils in England will introduce the discretionary charge from April - ...

David Springett adds: “The government is overriding normal planning and common sense, we are losing too many green spaces.

While the tax grab will hurt as many as 130,000 UK property owners, who will see bills for second homes double from £2171 ...

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 ...