Greed? Selfishness?
It means fewer homes available for everyone else.
The comment about tackling second homes 'becoming like a Russian state' is as pathetic as it is predictable.
Every 'second home' is one less home available for someone else to buy.
How many people are 'forced' to rent because they cannot afford to buy, because: a) 'second homers' have reduced the number of homes available to buy, and forced up the price of those which do become available ; b) they are...