Ben Menahem, Senior Associate in our Residential Real Estate team, was quoted in the Telegraph this week, sharing his thoughts on the news that households can now prove a property is their primary residence through sentimental items, potentially helping them avoid double council tax bills.
Ben commented:
“Second home owners may well begin to rely on this reasoning to challenge higher council tax premiums, arguing that the presence of such items reflects the property’s use as a main residence.”
Read the full article, here: Family photos could help second home owners swerve tax raid