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The second homes council tax loophole is playing us for fools: Fury of beauty spot villages overrun by holiday lets as owners dodge soaring bills by exploiting little-known rule

The second homes council tax loophole is playing us for fools: Fury of beauty spot villages overrun by holiday lets as owners dodge soaring bills by exploiting little-known rule
Neighbours living in the stunning Cornish town of Padstow say the problem is so severe, it could erase the seaside resort's heritage, permanently driving away local families.

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