US EditionHomeowners taking action to avoid new Double Council Tax rules
- Around 200 councils in England introduced double council tax this April on homes not used as main residences, prompting homeowners to seek alternatives.
- The double tax aims to free more homes for locals amid councils' financial pressures, but many holiday let owners switch to business rates to avoid higher charges.
- Katie, who owns a 3-bed holiday let benefiting from small business rate exemptions, and others often keep their properties well rented, supporting local businesses and tourism.
- Council tax for a standard Band D property increased from £2,171 to £4,342, with some areas imposing a 150% surcharge that led homeowners like Katie to seek business rate assessments to lower their expenses.
- This shift suggests that while double council tax pressures some owners to sell or reclassify properties, it raises concerns about impacts on housing availability and local economies.
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