Posted 24/01/2022 In Advice, Blog, News 2022-01-242022-01-24https://www.wrightvigar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wright-vigar-logo.pngWright Vigarhttps://www.wrightvigar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wright-vigar-logo.png200px200px 0 0 Owners of second homes who abuse a tax loophole by claiming their often-empty properties are holiday lets will be forced to pay under new measures announced by the government. Currently, owners of second homes in England can avoid paying council tax and access small business rates relief by simply declaring an intention to let the property out to holidaymakers, but this is set to change. From April 2023, to access small business rates relief, second homeowners will have to prove that holiday lets are being rented out for a minimum of 70 days a year, and that these properties are available to be rented out for 140 days a year. Recent PostsRe-registration Required for High-Income Earners Receiving Child BenefitWright Vigar Announces 2024 Charity of the Year Initiative: Supporting Local HospicesWright Vigar Raises Over £15,000 for Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance