The British government has proposed a tax for having a nice view of the sea, hills, mountains, lakes or rivers, or living next door to a golf course.

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The extra taxes that would add hundreds of pounds more to a homeowner's tax bill also would be levied on homes with more bedrooms than average, conservatories, large patios or gardens, roof terraces or balconies, the Sunday Telegraph reported.

The charges are expected to be proposed with a long-awaited revaluation of each property in England designed to take into account the huge rises in property values since the last valuation in 1991.

Documentation from John Prescott's Office of the Deputy Prime Minister shows a new "computer-assisted mass appraisal system" will help officials to obtain specific details on every property in England.