Holiday homes in Wales could be targeted by arsonists, a housing chief has warned. As people are being priced out of properties, particularly in popular rural and coastal areas where there is a demand for second homes, residents could see a return to the firebombing campaigns of the 1970s and 80s.
Local action has been taken to stem the demand for holiday homes as communities express their concerns over property prices.
The Welsh Government has introduced additional measures to curb demand. This includes giving power to local authorities to hike council tax premiums to 300% and increasing the minimum time a property is let before it can qualify for business rates rather than pay council tax, North Wales Live reports.
READ MORE: Mum complains to council about size of her tiny London flat - so is offered home 200 miles away in Manchester But tourism chiefs and opposition politicians say the solution lies in building more affordable homes in these areas and criticised the Welsh Government and some councils for failing to provide these properties, which has exacerbated the situation.
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