US EditionAngela Rayner adds to property empire with purchase of holiday home
Angela Rayner purchased an £800,000 seaside apartment, expanding her portfolio to three homes while her department enforces higher council taxes on second homes to address housing affordability.
- Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner purchased a luxury three-bedroom seaside apartment near Brighton earlier this year, adding to her homes in Ashton-under-Lyne and Westminster.
- The purchase follows political scrutiny as Rayner, responsible for housing policy, has increased taxes on family homes while facing Tory accusations over unclear council tax arrangements.
- Rayner purchased her home in Ashton-under-Lyne in 2016 for £375,000, designating it as her primary residence, while she utilizes an official ministerial apartment at Admiralty House in Westminster for work-related purposes.
- Since April 2024, councils have been permitted to charge a 100% premium on second homes, and the Treasury is considering extending capital gains tax to include profits from the sale of main residences, particularly affecting high-value properties.
- Rayner’s property purchases and tax policy roles have raised questions about transparency, with critics highlighting the potential for reduced public trust and political consequences ahead of elections.
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Angela 'Three Pads' Rayner Dubbed Hypocrite After Buying £800,000 Seaside Property Despite Crackdown on Second Homes – The Daily Sceptic
Labour Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has been branded a hypocrite for buying an £800,000 seaside property despite her own department's crackdown on second homes and her claim to be a socialist.
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