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Anglesey Council Refuses Holiday-Home Rule Changes, Homes Sit Unsold

8/22/2026

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Anglesey council refused to relax holiday-home rules, leaving most new homes unsold.
Resident Jane Roberts says the rules stop her returning to her family home.
Since April 2024, second-home owners on Anglesey pay double council tax unless they rent 182 days a year.
BBC reported Anglesey had the largest holiday-home user increase in England and Wales over the past decade.

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Anglesey council refused to relax holiday-home rules, leaving most new homes unsold.
Resident Jane Roberts says the rules stop her returning to her family home.
Since April 2024, second-home owners on Anglesey pay double council tax unless they rent 182 days a year.
BBC reported Anglesey had the largest holiday-home user increase in England and Wales over the past decade.