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Daily Record
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Politics
Paul Hutcheon

SNP MSPs criticise Scottish Government over second home tax rise proposal

Senior SNP MSPs have raised doubts about Scottish Government housing policy during a session on tax rises for second homes.

Kenneth Gibson said he was “not aware” of evidence that the charge helped first time buyers get on the housing ladder.

His colleague Michelle Thomson, who declared an interest as an owner of buy to let property, said she believed there is evidence landlords are starting to leave the market.

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