Seaside towns of Scarborough and Whitby will be among first in England to see tax double under levelling up bill
The Yorkshire seaside towns of Whitby and Scarborough will be among the first in England to double council tax on second homes to tackle the “blight” of holiday lets.
Councillors said the rise of Airbnb and other rental sites was “tearing the heart out of communities”, as they voted to introduce a 100% premium on owners of second homes in North Yorkshire.
Continue reading…Seaside towns of Scarborough and Whitby will be among first in England to see tax double under levelling up billThe Yorkshire seaside towns of Whitby and Scarborough will be among the first in England to double council tax on second homes to tackle the “blight” of holiday lets.Councillors said the rise of Airbnb and other rental sites was “tearing the heart out of communities”, as they voted to introduce a 100% premium on owners of second homes in North Yorkshire. Continue reading…