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Edinburgh’s bold move to slap a 300% council tax premium on second homes and empty properties—delayed till January 2027—is sparking debate, especially after MSPs tried to get an exemption. But councillors rejected it, calling it “entitled” and noting MSPs already get housing reimbursements. With most agreeing the Scottish Government—not local councils—should handle such perks, the public cheered the decision. The new tax could bring in £4 million annually to tackle housing woes, even if skeptics doubt its real impact.

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