Kensington and Chelsea could double council tax bills on second homes

The borough is home to the highest number of second homes in London - (Rightmove)

Council tax on second homes could be doubled in Kensington and Chelsea borough – an area with the highest number of second homes in the capital.

According to government figures, there are 7,898 second homes in the borough, far outnumbering the 2,443 in Wandsworth, which has already brought in the higher tax. Third up is Tower Hamlets, which has 7,567 second homes.