9th January 2026
Council tax grab on ‘second home’ beach hut owners
A local authority is trying to designate beach huts as second homes in a bid to charge more council tax. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council (BCP) wants to classify 344 huts near Christchurch as additional properties. If the move is agreed next week, the council tax for each would soar from £618 to...
