In article , Andymason79 wrote:
Was just reading today that TB & GB want to tax those who have scenic
views from their properties more!

The Mail and Express have helped the Conservatives lose three elections
with their rubbishy stories and seem to want to do the same next time
round.

If you are going to levy a tax based on the value of a property then it
seems pretty obvious that the owner of one with a view (which
presumably makes it more valuable) will pay more than an identical one
that looks over an abattoir. You'd get the same result taxing on site
value. If you are going to scrap Council Tax/Rates type taxes you need
to raise £x bn some other way. So is it back to the Poll Tax or some
form of tax on income which will mean that the better off pay a lot
more and the less well off, less?

And why should an estate agent get more for selling the property with a
view when it's probably easier to sell? It's outrageous!

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