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Second-home owners call for council rethink as tax soars by 300% (news.stv.tv)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/scotland@lemmy.world
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Little sympathy from the tyranny of the majority in the highlands, I know first hand this is what the locals demand and that absenteeism is destorying community fabric in many places. Personally, if you are in a property 5 months a year I have more sympathy to your plight, and pensioners paying council tax is insane in general. But you can't really argue with the majority here, they want you to sell up!

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[–] 17 points 6 months ago (6 children)

Now do AirBNB's. They're a bigger problem than second homes.

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    Aren't those all second homes?

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Well yeah, but 'second home' is usually someone who lives in - say - London and flies up twice a year for a wee holiday. Loads more of then since covid.

    By 'airbnb' I mean people who buy up several wee flats or small houses in a rural community. Or do that with a flat they used to rent out. Even in bigger towns like Inverness rented accommodation has dried up cos of that.

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