Axe council tax breaks on second homes, says housing charity Shelter | Money | The Observer

Axe council tax breaks on second homes, says housing charity Shelter | Money | The Observer

Tax breaks for second homeowners should be scrapped and the money ploughed into tackling the UK's housing crisis, according to a leading charity.

Councils can currently reduce council tax for second homeowners by up to 50%, an option offered by one in five local authorities. Four in five offer the minimum discount of 10%.