Home comforts
The Holyrood and Westminster establishment see the taxation of second or holiday homes as something to be promoted, whereas in other countries weekend and holiday homes are encouraged as part of a healthy lifestyle and economic contribution to the country. Even those of modest means in Scandinavia enjoy that right.
Surely now is the time to reduce the council tax on holiday homes, radically alter the planning regime and exclude the sale of such properties from the impending capital gains tax hike?
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Hide AdWe should positively encourage the development of holiday homes and huts in our countryside so that it becomes the norm for Scots to spend more of their money in our country and connect with our land.
GRAEME McCORMICK
Redhouse Cottage
Arden, by Loch Lomond