Maya Wilson Autzen

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Maya Wilson Autzen

Their sentiment is echoed by local businesses. O'Grady, who runs the flower shop,says the town is "lovely, but undiscovered", and adds that she can't "just rely on locals for business". "We love tourism here. We need the second home owners. We want the town to become more discovered. I worry about the high street," she added.

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Maya Wilson Autzen

In December, it was revealed that the Government had not assessed the impact of introducing selective licensing on the cost of rent after a Tory peer, Lord Bailey of Paddington, asked a written question in the House of Commons. Baroness Taylor of Stevenage said it was up to local authorities to assess the impact. Mr Smart highlighted that the fees do not align with property prices in the area, although discounts are available, such as 10pc off for an early application.

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Maya Wilson Autzen |Ollie Corfe

This is a drastic reversal from two years earlier, when the average young man earned £1,000 per year more than women, according to the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ). The CSJ said the shift was the result of a "crisis" for boys and young men that is seeing them fall behind in education and the workforce. In the first three months of this year, the unemployment rate for men was 4.4pc, while it was 4.1pc for women, data company Statista has found.

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Maya Wilson Autzen

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3 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Maya Wilson Autzen

Mr Hollinrake has argued that the double council tax bill should cover the cost of an owner registering a short-term let. In a written parliamentary question, he asked the Government whether it "will ensure that homes subject to a second homes council tax premium by local authorities are not charged additional registration fees". But Chris Bryant, the culture minister, refused to confirm the exemption in his response. He added that the "scope of the scheme is still being determined".