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The problems here on the llyn peninsula are acute, but they are not unique. like parts of cornwall and the lake district, over decades its become a haven for holiday homes, but during the pandemic issues have exacerbated, prices have shot up and tensions have deepened. it has led to a new wave of protests calling on the welsh government to act, especially in communities where the future of the welsh language is under threat. on the llyn, second homeowners already have to pay an extra 100% in cou...

Of wales mark drakeford has been addressing an issue thats been a growing cause of concern in parts of wales — and thats the number of second homes and holiday lets in some areas. mr drakeford says there are too many of them — and theyre affecting welsh communities and property prices. the welsh labour government — supported by plaid cymru — is proposing tax increases and more planning controls to contain the trend. wales has seen average house prices rise by 15.4% per cent this year —...

For holiday homes, but during the pandemic issues have exacerbated, prices have shot up and tensions have deepened. it has led to a new wave of protests calling on the welsh government to act, especially in communities where the future of the welsh language is under threat. on the llyn, second homeowners already have to pay an extra 100% in council tax. further increases could follow, as well as planning controls. but some of the owners feel they are being blamed when the real failure is the sho...

Disruption injanuary. branwen jeffreys, bbc news. here in cardiff, the first minister of wales mark drakeford has been addressing an issue thats been a growing cause of concern in parts of wales, and thats the number of second homes and holiday lets in some areas. mr drakeford says there are too many of them , and theyre affecting welsh communities and property prices. the welsh labour government, supported by plaid cymru, is proposing tax increases and more planning controls to contain the tren...