Pensioner hit with staggering council tax bill after trying to earn some extra money

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A Pembrokeshire pensioner who transformed an old milking parlour into holiday accommodation to supplement her retirement income has been handed a scorching council tax demand of more than £9,000 per year in recurring payments.Caroline Byford, 62, moved to her Grade-II listed farmhouse with husband Shaun, 64, in May 2024, and spotted an opportunity to make some extra cash from the renovated outbuilding at the bottom of her garden.However, despite the structure sitting within her property boundaries, the local council treats it as a separate dwelling subject to Wales's second home premium."It seems that the council assumes one size fits all when it comes to defining a second home," Mrs Byford told reporters.

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Wales is no longer a place for opportunity or investment."The former milking parlour, restored by the property's prior owners, stands merely three metres from the main farmhouse and had historically...

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