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A Guardian investigation has revealed that Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin jointly purchased an £800,000 property on Anglesey with her husband two days after submitting a parliamentary question about the effect of second homes on rural and coastal communities. The Grade II listed property is situated on the southern coast of the island, while the couple have retained ownership of another home in Cheshire.
Pochin submitted the written question to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook on 15 June 2026, asking what assessment had been made of the effect of second home ownership on housing availability. Pennycook responded that high concentrations of second homes and short term lets could reduce the availability and affordability of properties for local residents. Land Registry records reportedly show that Pochin and her husband completed their Anglesey purchase two days later and have since submitted plans for alterations to the property.
Anglesey County Council recorded 2,635 furnished properties that were not somebody’s sole or main residence in March 2026 and currently charges a council tax premium of 100 per cent on second homes. The Guardian did not allege that Pochin’s purchase breached any law or parliamentary rule, but highlighted the timing in relation to her parliamentary question. Reform UK did not respond to the newspaper’s request for comment.