FOI Request - Second Homes Complaints

Request 101003819323

This is an information request relating to complaints received about second homes.

Please include the following information for the following financial years, 2023/24 and 2024/25, 2025/26 to date:

1. The number of complaints received by the council relating to second homes.
2. If recorded, a breakdown or summary of the types of issues raised in these complaints (e.g. disputes over second home classification, objections to second home premiums, requests for reclassification as sole or main residence, etc.)
3. Please include any copies of any complaints (with redactions made to ensure confidentiality is maintained).

Response 31-07-2025 

1. The number of complaints received relating to second homes in the years 2023/024, 2024/25 and the current financial year were all between one and five. The low numbers associated with this response may result in the identification of individuals, therefore this response is exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002- personal information.

2. They are recorded as being relating to second homes but not further breakdown is recorded.

3. This information is exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002- personal information.