{"id":31749,"date":"2025-09-30T11:37:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T10:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/tomd\/2025\/09\/30\/demand-for-second-homes-falls-what-does-it-mean-for-local-buyers-and-sellers\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T13:56:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:56:34","slug":"demand-for-second-homes-falls-what-does-it-mean-for-local-buyers-and-sellers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/tomd\/2025\/09\/30\/demand-for-second-homes-falls-what-does-it-mean-for-local-buyers-and-sellers\/","title":{"rendered":"Demand for second homes falls: what does it mean for local buyers and sellers?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Council Tax hikes on second homes are triggering a surge in holiday property sales <\/td>In popular holiday destinations the number of properties being listed for sale has increased over 40% <\/td>This shift in property ownership has the potential to impact entire communities  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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From country cottages to seaside retreats, the second home market is facing challenges. From Tenby to Truro, owners of holiday homes and short-term rental properties are selling up in response to rising costs and policy changes.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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A shift in Council Tax rules has been a major trigger, with some local authorities charging up to an extra 100% on furnished homes not used as a sole or main residence from April 2025. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Greater choice, lower price<\/strong> <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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In popular holiday destinations, such as Bournemouth and Torquay, the number of properties being listed for sale has increased by more than 40%, according to research1<\/sup>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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More properties on the market means more choice for buyers. Holiday homes and lets, however, are not always a good match with full-time living. For example, there might be restricted parking, limited outdoor space or a lack of nearby local services, such as schools. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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A surge in properties for sale can also impact market dynamics. This can be good news for buyers, but bad news for sellers. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Sell and buy with confidence<\/strong> <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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This shift in property ownership has the potential to impact entire communities not just buyers and sellers. Local economies can suffer if there\u2019s a drop in tourists, while community services, such as GP surgeries, can come under greater pressure if there\u2019s a rise in permanent residents. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Whether you are buying or selling, there\u2019s a lot to consider – especially when it comes to securing or redeeming a mortgage. We can help you navigate the different financing options and minimise potential risks. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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1<\/sup>Zoopla, 2025 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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As a mortgage is secured against your home or property, it could be repossessed if you do not keep up mortgage repayments.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Council Tax hikes on second homes are triggering a surge in holiday property sales  In popular holiday destinations the number of properties being listed for sale has increased over 40%  This shift in property ownership has the potential to impact entire communities   From country cottages to seaside retreats, the second home market is facing challenges. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":31777,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[32,91],"tags":[],"hd_content_source":[116],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/tomd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31749"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/tomd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/tomd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/tomd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/tomd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31749"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/tomd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31749\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31778,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/tomd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31749\/revisions\/31778"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/tomd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/tomd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/tomd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/tomd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31749"},{"taxonomy":"hd_content_source","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/tomd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hd_content_source?post=31749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}