For purposes of this credit, existing homes and new construction qualify, as well as principal residences and second homes qualify.

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An idea that has the backing of Mr Cameron is to ban ministers with grace-and-favour residences from claiming any allowance for a second home.

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Current tax rules surrounding second homes, vacation homes and investment-class second homes have changed more frequently than those of primary residences.

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