Figures show second home numbers are down, after county brings in 100% council tax premium.
Gwynedd currently charges a 100% premium on 3,746 homes, as does Swansea on 1,284, and Pembrokeshire on 3,794.Image source,Places such as Tenby and other towns in Pembrokeshire, as well as Gwynedd and Swansea have a 100% council tax premium on second homes
Labour First Minister Mark Drakeford,and Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price announced a new policy as part of their parties' cooperation agreement, giving local authorities"As a council, we are working closely with the Welsh government to develop new measures to control the number of holiday homes in the area," a Gwynedd spokesperson said.
also indicate a mixed picture for other councils in Wales charging a 100% council tax premium on second homes.The population of Abersoch in Gwynedd jumps from 600 to 30,000 in summerIn Swansea, there was a decline in second homes over that period, from 2,104 down to 1,585. The Welsh language campaign group, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, said second homes "were only part of the housing problem."Jeff Smith, who is chair of the group's sustainable communities group, said "there is public support for such measures".
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