Stig Abel

I'm loving this, like, diversion into history podcast that we're doing.

I'm loving this, like, diversion into history podcast that we're doing.

Anyway, on to some of your unpopular ideas. We've had loads in and again, a really big thank you to everyone that took the time. One of the other topics that many of you were excited about was home ownership. Jez wrote in to say we should implement Wales's second home council TAC rules and take those nationwide, make it an escalator for third homes, fourth homes nationwide. etc.

Anyway, on to some of your unpopular ideas. We've had loads in and again, a really big thank you to everyone that took the time. One of the other topics that many of you were excited about was home ownership. Jez wrote in to say we should implement Wales's second home council TAC rules and take those nationwide, make it an escalator for third homes, fourth homes nationwide. etc.

It's a very interesting suggestion, so let's explain it. In Wales, from April 2017, councils were able to charge up to an extra 100% of the standard rate of council tax on long-term empty dwellings. England and Scotland have since followed suit, but from 2023, the premium in Wales increased to up to 300%. The Welsh Government says the policies are designed to bring long-term empty properties to

It's a very interesting suggestion, so let's explain it. In Wales, from April 2017, councils were able to charge up to an extra 100% of the standard rate of council tax on long-term empty dwellings. England and Scotland have since followed suit, but from 2023, the premium in Wales increased to up to 300%. The Welsh Government says the policies are designed to bring long-term empty properties to

Thank you so much for joining us. Well, kind of. There's been an increase in the number of homes on the market, but actual sales do remain low. Local real estate agents claim that the properties coming onto the market are too expensive for first-time buyers and that many homes are being listed, but they're exploiting the loophole of the extra tax not being payable if the house is listed for sale.

Thank you so much for joining us. Well, kind of. There's been an increase in the number of homes on the market, but actual sales do remain low. Local real estate agents claim that the properties coming onto the market are too expensive for first-time buyers and that many homes are being listed, but they're exploiting the loophole of the extra tax not being payable if the house is listed for sale.

Despite that, though, it doesn't seem to be something that the Labour Party are interested in. So in the run up to the election, Labour said it's not looking to change up council tax banding. And since being in government, Housing Minister and Deputy PM Angela Rayner has refused to rule out scrapping the 25% council tax discount for single occupiers.

Despite that, though, it doesn't seem to be something that the Labour Party are interested in. So in the run up to the election, Labour said it's not looking to change up council tax banding. And since being in government, Housing Minister and Deputy PM Angela Rayner has refused to rule out scrapping the 25% council tax discount for single occupiers.

That might be another of the government's forewarned tough decisions and is sure to be unpopular.

That might be another of the government's forewarned tough decisions and is sure to be unpopular.

I don't know them. So I don't know who they are. As Zoe very succinctly pointed out, some of the least integrated in the UK are the ultra wealthy. I don't know one. I do not have one. I don't have their number on my phone. There's no one they can... Zoe? Doesn't bother me.

I don't know them. So I don't know who they are. As Zoe very succinctly pointed out, some of the least integrated in the UK are the ultra wealthy. I don't know one. I do not have one. I don't have their number on my phone. There's no one they can... Zoe? Doesn't bother me.

Well, they always say the same thing, isn't it? Because they always say, oh, if we do that, then the 1% will leave. We're just all really sad about that, I guess. I don't know where they're going to go. Monaco, lame. I don't want to go there anyway.

Well, they always say the same thing, isn't it? Because they always say, oh, if we do that, then the 1% will leave. We're just all really sad about that, I guess. I don't know where they're going to go. Monaco, lame. I don't want to go there anyway.

I don't think it was at night. I don't think that happened at night.

I don't think it was at night. I don't think that happened at night.

No, I know, I know.

No, I know, I know.