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  1. Brussels issues an ultimatum to Spain over tax discrimination against foreigners by taxing their main residence

    The European Commission warned Spain on Wednesday that it is infringing the free movement of capital by taxing…
    #Spain #ES #Europe #Europa #EU #90dayrule #Balearics #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion #Foreignpropertybuying #Holidayhomes #Latestheadlines #Majorca #Mallorca #MovingtoSpain #Propertytax #RealEstate #Secondhomes #Tax
    europesays.com/spain/14075/

  2. Edinburgh suspends 300% second homes tax after eight days

    Edinburgh Council has suspended its 300% council tax premium on second homes just eight days after implementation, following…
    #Edinburgh #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #Scotland #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #CouncilTax #GreatBritain #Localgovernment #PropertyTaxation #secondhomes
    europesays.com/uk/890528/

  3. And the award for zero self-awareness goes to second-home owners raging about higher taxes.

    Doubling council tax on holiday homes in England is a sensible, revenue-raising policy for communities in serious need.

    Gaby Hinsliff in the Guardian

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #CouncilTax #SenseOfEntitlement #SecondHomes

  4. And the award for zero self-awareness goes to second-home owners raging about higher taxes.

    Doubling council tax on holiday homes in England is a sensible, revenue-raising policy for communities in serious need.

    Gaby Hinsliff in the Guardian

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #CouncilTax #SenseOfEntitlement #SecondHomes

  5. And the award for zero self-awareness goes to second-home owners raging about higher taxes.

    Doubling council tax on holiday homes in England is a sensible, revenue-raising policy for communities in serious need.

    Gaby Hinsliff in the Guardian

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #CouncilTax #SenseOfEntitlement #SecondHomes

  6. And the award for zero self-awareness goes to second-home owners raging about higher taxes.

    Doubling council tax on holiday homes in England is a sensible, revenue-raising policy for communities in serious need.

    Gaby Hinsliff in the Guardian

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #CouncilTax #SenseOfEntitlement #SecondHomes

  7. Second homes for sale treble after council tax hike

    by Gareth Pennant
    September 6, 2024

    "New rules were introduced by the #Welsh government with the aim of making it easier for people to afford homes in the area where they grew up.

    "To help achieve this, powers were given to local authorities to charge a premium of up to 300% on top of the normal council tax rate for those who own a #SecondHome in #Wales.

    "It has become a thorny issue, especially in coastal areas and beauty spots along the west coast.

    "Cyngor Gwynedd has long been accused of 'playing Russian roulette' by holiday home owners and tourism boards after it imposed a 250% premium on council tax for these properties.

    "Earlier this year, it went a step further and announced plans for any new second homes to be subject to planning consent, with these rules coming into force on 1 September.

    "It argued that the area faced a 'huge #HousingCrisis', with many young people backing the move, saying #wealthy second home owners were pricing them out of the market."

    Read more:
    bbc.com/news/articles/clyl52jz

    #IncomeInequity #AffordableHousing #SecondHomes #TaxTheRich

  8. Second homes for sale treble after council tax hike

    by Gareth Pennant
    September 6, 2024

    "New rules were introduced by the #Welsh government with the aim of making it easier for people to afford homes in the area where they grew up.

    "To help achieve this, powers were given to local authorities to charge a premium of up to 300% on top of the normal council tax rate for those who own a #SecondHome in #Wales.

    "It has become a thorny issue, especially in coastal areas and beauty spots along the west coast.

    "Cyngor Gwynedd has long been accused of 'playing Russian roulette' by holiday home owners and tourism boards after it imposed a 250% premium on council tax for these properties.

    "Earlier this year, it went a step further and announced plans for any new second homes to be subject to planning consent, with these rules coming into force on 1 September.

    "It argued that the area faced a 'huge #HousingCrisis', with many young people backing the move, saying #wealthy second home owners were pricing them out of the market."

    Read more:
    bbc.com/news/articles/clyl52jz

    #IncomeInequity #AffordableHousing #SecondHomes #TaxTheRich

  9. Second homes for sale treble after council tax hike

    by Gareth Pennant
    September 6, 2024

    "New rules were introduced by the #Welsh government with the aim of making it easier for people to afford homes in the area where they grew up.

    "To help achieve this, powers were given to local authorities to charge a premium of up to 300% on top of the normal council tax rate for those who own a #SecondHome in #Wales.

    "It has become a thorny issue, especially in coastal areas and beauty spots along the west coast.

    "Cyngor Gwynedd has long been accused of 'playing Russian roulette' by holiday home owners and tourism boards after it imposed a 250% premium on council tax for these properties.

    "Earlier this year, it went a step further and announced plans for any new second homes to be subject to planning consent, with these rules coming into force on 1 September.

    "It argued that the area faced a 'huge #HousingCrisis', with many young people backing the move, saying #wealthy second home owners were pricing them out of the market."

    Read more:
    bbc.com/news/articles/clyl52jz

    #IncomeInequity #AffordableHousing #SecondHomes #TaxTheRich

  10. Second homes for sale treble after council tax hike

    by Gareth Pennant
    September 6, 2024

    "New rules were introduced by the #Welsh government with the aim of making it easier for people to afford homes in the area where they grew up.

    "To help achieve this, powers were given to local authorities to charge a premium of up to 300% on top of the normal council tax rate for those who own a #SecondHome in #Wales.

    "It has become a thorny issue, especially in coastal areas and beauty spots along the west coast.

    "Cyngor Gwynedd has long been accused of 'playing Russian roulette' by holiday home owners and tourism boards after it imposed a 250% premium on council tax for these properties.

    "Earlier this year, it went a step further and announced plans for any new second homes to be subject to planning consent, with these rules coming into force on 1 September.

    "It argued that the area faced a 'huge #HousingCrisis', with many young people backing the move, saying #wealthy second home owners were pricing them out of the market."

    Read more:
    bbc.com/news/articles/clyl52jz

    #IncomeInequity #AffordableHousing #SecondHomes #TaxTheRich

  11. Second homes for sale treble after council tax hike

    by Gareth Pennant
    September 6, 2024

    "New rules were introduced by the #Welsh government with the aim of making it easier for people to afford homes in the area where they grew up.

    "To help achieve this, powers were given to local authorities to charge a premium of up to 300% on top of the normal council tax rate for those who own a #SecondHome in #Wales.

    "It has become a thorny issue, especially in coastal areas and beauty spots along the west coast.

    "Cyngor Gwynedd has long been accused of 'playing Russian roulette' by holiday home owners and tourism boards after it imposed a 250% premium on council tax for these properties.

    "Earlier this year, it went a step further and announced plans for any new second homes to be subject to planning consent, with these rules coming into force on 1 September.

    "It argued that the area faced a 'huge #HousingCrisis', with many young people backing the move, saying #wealthy second home owners were pricing them out of the market."

    Read more:
    bbc.com/news/articles/clyl52jz

    #IncomeInequity #AffordableHousing #SecondHomes #TaxTheRich

  12. #USPolitics #ClimateChange #JoeBiden

    #ExecutiveOrders you might consider . . .

    1) no #Bitcoin mining in the US

    2) no #AI data farms in the US

    3) no #PrivateJets allowed to take off or land in the US

    4) no #SecondHomes in the US

    5) no #CruiseShip departures or arrivals in the US

    I mean, why not? what have you got to lose?

  13. #Billionaires #Taxes #Superyachts #PrivatePlanes #SecondHomes #USPolitics #ClimateChange

    if we had a useful government, we would tax these m'fuckers into the ground

    we would ban their vehicles from water & sky

    sorry, #TaylorSwift, you're grounded

  14. #Billionaires #Taxes #Superyachts #PrivatePlanes #SecondHomes #USPolitics #ClimateChange

    if we had a useful government, we would tax these m'fuckers into the ground

    we would ban their vehicles from water & sky

    sorry, #TaylorSwift, you're grounded

  15. If #secondhomes are a key aspect of the #housingcrisis (they are!), nevertheless the problem is concentrated on England & Wales 's coastline(s).

    As Councils seek more powers to get empty & under-used times back into use, this aspect of the crisis at least seems to be pretty geographically concentrated, suggesting perhaps a more targeted policy around councils with large 'visitor economy' exposure?

    However, as this also suggests problems with empty homes elsewhere are differently caused!

  16. If #secondhomes are a key aspect of the #housingcrisis (they are!), nevertheless the problem is concentrated on England & Wales 's coastline(s).

    As Councils seek more powers to get empty & under-used times back into use, this aspect of the crisis at least seems to be pretty geographically concentrated, suggesting perhaps a more targeted policy around councils with large 'visitor economy' exposure?

    However, as this also suggests problems with empty homes elsewhere are differently caused!

  17. If #secondhomes are a key aspect of the #housingcrisis (they are!), nevertheless the problem is concentrated on England & Wales 's coastline(s).

    As Councils seek more powers to get empty & under-used times back into use, this aspect of the crisis at least seems to be pretty geographically concentrated, suggesting perhaps a more targeted policy around councils with large 'visitor economy' exposure?

    However, as this also suggests problems with empty homes elsewhere are differently caused!

  18. If #secondhomes are a key aspect of the #housingcrisis (they are!), nevertheless the problem is concentrated on England & Wales 's coastline(s).

    As Councils seek more powers to get empty & under-used times back into use, this aspect of the crisis at least seems to be pretty geographically concentrated, suggesting perhaps a more targeted policy around councils with large 'visitor economy' exposure?

    However, as this also suggests problems with empty homes elsewhere are differently caused!

  19. CW: Scottish politics, SGP, second houses

    Very pleased to see the Scottish Green Party continuing to stand up for tenants’ rights and against the scourge of landlordism

    Later in this parliamentary term, they will introduce a Housing Bill providing tenants with permanent protection from eviction and rent controls

    And the Scottish Government have just published plans to double council tax on second homes

    #TenantsRights #HousingBill #EvictionProtection #SecondHomes #CouncilTax #ScottishGreenParty #ScottishGovernment

  20. CW: Scottish politics, SGP, second houses

    Very pleased to see the Scottish Green Party continuing to stand up for tenants’ rights and against the scourge of landlordism

    Later in this parliamentary term, they will introduce a Housing Bill providing tenants with permanent protection from eviction and rent controls

    And the Scottish Government have just published plans to double council tax on second homes

    #TenantsRights #HousingBill #EvictionProtection #SecondHomes #CouncilTax #ScottishGreenParty #ScottishGovernment

  21. CW: Scottish politics, SGP, second houses

    Very pleased to see the Scottish Green Party continuing to stand up for tenants’ rights and against the scourge of landlordism

    Later in this parliamentary term, they will introduce a Housing Bill providing tenants with permanent protection from eviction and rent controls

    And the Scottish Government have just published plans to double council tax on second homes

    #TenantsRights #HousingBill #EvictionProtection #SecondHomes #CouncilTax #ScottishGreenParty #ScottishGovernment

  22. CW: Scottish politics, SGP, second houses

    Very pleased to see the Scottish Green Party continuing to stand up for tenants’ rights and against the scourge of landlordism

    Later in this parliamentary term, they will introduce a Housing Bill providing tenants with permanent protection from eviction and rent controls

    And the Scottish Government have just published plans to double council tax on second homes

    #TenantsRights #HousingBill #EvictionProtection #SecondHomes #CouncilTax #ScottishGreenParty #ScottishGovernment

  23. CW: Scottish politics, SGP, second houses

    Very pleased to see the Scottish Green Party continuing to stand up for tenants’ rights and against the scourge of landlordism

    Later in this parliamentary term, they will introduce a Housing Bill providing tenants with permanent protection from eviction and rent controls

    And the Scottish Government have just published plans to double council tax on second homes

    #TenantsRights #HousingBill #EvictionProtection #SecondHomes #CouncilTax #ScottishGreenParty #ScottishGovernment