Four of Britain's most expensive beach huts sell despite council tax decision

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"It may be the middle of a wet and windy winter but that hasn't slowed down the buoyant beach hut market. Four wooden cabins at the sought-after Mudeford Sandbank in Christchurch, Dorset, have just sold for over 1m. The huts have been Britain's most expensive for some time, with some selling as much as 575,000. But estate agent Andy Denison says prices are finally coming down from the 'crazy' figures caused by the Covid pandemic to more 'sensible' levels."

The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech by sending journalists to report on developing stories. Donations fund reporters to gather facts and present both sides, and the outlet does not use paywalls so reporting remains free to readers. Four wooden beach huts at Mudeford Sandbank in Christchurch, Dorset, recently sold for over 1m, with three listed at 275,000 and one at 350,000. BCP Council has begun charging full council tax on the cabins as second homes, increasing owners' costs up to 7,000 a year. Estate agents say pandemic-driven 'crazy' prices are cooling to more 'sensible' levels, while buyer interest remains high.

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