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The UK Window Tax- Let There Be Light!
Window tax was first introduced in England and Scotland in 1696. The more windows you had, the more tax you paid, so in theory the richer you were the more you would pay. This worked in countryside areas, however poorer city dwellers often lived together in one large building with many windows, resulting in drastic measures to cover up windows to avoid the tax.
Thankfully the window tax was eventually abolished in 1851 after medical professionals declared lack of windows in home created an unhealthy living environment.
Windows make such a wonder feature to a home, whether it’s a grand entrance, a bay window or a conservatory, they open the room for more light allowing us to enjoy the space we call home.
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