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Grade-II listed Gwynne House applies for planning licence as holiday let
Tenby’s seaside Georgian house tied to George Eliot fights to stay a holiday let.
UK holiday home maker Sunseeker collapses with £2m debt
Sunseeker Holiday Homes collapses, leaving 80 workers jobless and its £11 million order book in limbo.
Potential EU rules may limit foreign buying of Spanish holiday homes
EU housing plans may reshape Spain's holiday‑home market, prompting owners and buyers to reconsider timing and strategy.
New tourist levy could cost holiday let owners up to £3,000
A proposed holiday‑tax could saddle owners with thousands of pounds, while regional mayors debate a new visitor levy.
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