Council chiefs plan 50pc hike in Brighton and Hove beach hut prices

The cost of owning a beach hut in Brighton and hove is set to become a rich mans game.

For years they were a place where families could decamp and enjoy the good old British weather.

But now, as cuts deepen, town hall bosses have unveiled plans for a hike in owning a beach hut.

The cost will increase by 50pc in the next two years which for the most expensive huts in Hove will take the annual charge from £928.86 in 2014/15 to £1,393.29 in 2016/17. In Saltdean and Rottingdean, the annual charge will rise from £541.25 to £811.88.

It means that owning one will be beyond most families. Celebrities such as BBC newsreader Kate Silverman already own a few. So is this trend set to continue?

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