EXCLUSIVE Has Tory-hating Carol Vorderman been hit by Labour's war on second homes? Former TV presenter sells £450,000 flat in Wales after local council TREBLE her council tax bill By Tom Bedford For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:25 BST, 29 September 2024 | Updated: 00:27 BST, 29 September 2024 e-mail 1 View comments She became the ultimate turncoat Tory , transforming herself from friendly TV presenter to Labour-supporting, social-media warrior. But Carol Vorderman appears to have become the latest victim of Labour's crackdown on second home owners – selling her luxury apartment in Wales after the local authority trebled her council tax. Pembrokeshire Council opted for a 200 per cent increase from April this year – which meant her annual bill for the property she once described as her 'forever home' shot up from £1,700 to more than £5,000.
The seaside apartment in the village of Solva sold within days of going on the market, subject to conditions, with an asking price of £450,000, according to the estate agent's website. The sale comes after a massive rise in council tax rates across the country aimed at freeing up properties for local people struggling to get on the housing ladder, particularly in tourist hotspots. Carol Vorderman has sold her apartment in Wales after the local authority trebled her council tax Her seaside flat in Solva, Pembrokeshire sold within days of going on the market, subject to conditions, with an asking price of £450,000 Last night, one.