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Branwen Jones

Estate agent says second home owners in Wales are already selling up over council tax hike

A growing number of second homes are deciding to sell up before the council tax hike, according to one estate agent .The Welsh Government announced tough new rules aimed at combating the number of second homes in rural Welsh communities in March of this year.

The maximum level at which local authorities can set council tax premiums on second homes and long-term empty properties will be increased to 300%, which will be effective from April 2023.

Read more: Crackdown on second homes in Wales will begin next April

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