Second home owners 'feel unwelcome' while locals struggle to buy
Both are united in the fact that the ongoing debate around second homes is affecting their lives. "In those days, we paid 50% council tax because we were only there 50% of the year," she said.Since 2023 second homes in Gwynedd have been subject to a 150% council tax premium, leaving Bev and her family facing a tough decision. In 2023-2024, Gwynedd had the highest proportion of second homes in Wales at 8.3%, according to Welsh government data, external."It would absolutely break my heart to have to sell but it's something that we have to consider," she said, explaining she and her sister now face an estimated £7,000 yearly council tax bill.
- ▪Both are united in the fact that the ongoing debate around second homes is affecting their lives.
- ▪"In those days, we paid 50% council tax because we were only there 50% of the year," she said.Since 2023 second homes in Gwynedd have been subject to a 150% council tax premium, leaving Bev and her family facing a tough decision.
- ▪In 2023-2024, Gwynedd had the highest proportion of second homes in Wales at 8.3%, according to Welsh government data, external."It would absolutely break my heart to have to sell but it's something that we have to consider," she said, expl
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Second home owners 'feel unwelcome' while locals struggle to buyImage source, Bev HooperImage caption, Bev Hooper has owned a holiday house in Abersoch for 30 yearsByMegan Davies and Bethan Bushell, BBC WalesPublished27 July 2026Updated 26 minutes agoBev has a second home on the coast in Gwynedd, while Rhodri is desperate to buy his first place in Pembrokeshire. Both are united in the fact that the ongoing debate around second homes is affecting their lives. There were more than 24,000 dwellings, external liable for second home council tax in Wales, according to 2023-24 government data.The Welsh government says its ambition "is for everyone in Wales to have access to good quality housing, at an affordable cost, in the right area for them".Image caption, Mared Llywelyn says people are…
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