Legislation to remove the automatic council tax discount for second homes has been laid in Parliament, paving the way for further reforms due to take effect from April 2017.
This change will give councils the option of offering no discount for second homes, arming them with another lever to encourage better use of housing stock in their areas. While the news may not be well received by second homeowners, if all councils were to remove discounts it could generate up to £3 million of additional revenue across the country.
Source: HeraldScotland