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Holiday Homes Are Costing Councils Cash Says Scarborough Councillor

A Scarborough councillor is calling on the government to take action over holiday homes.

Councillor Janet Jefferson says the number of properties being turned from second homes in to holiday homes is causing issues with both the supply of housing and the amount of money local councils get to provide services:

Councillor Jefferson says the holiday homes are often set up as businesses and therefore don't pay rates:

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