As the saga regarding MPs expenses continues to escalate we have seen the creation of a new term in the English language which is "flipping your main residence". This is a process which has become very popular amongst many of the U.K.'s leading MPs but what exactly is flipping, what are the benefits and why is it so controversial?MPs second home allowance
While there has been much mention of the second home allowance in the press and on the TV the truth is that there is no such specific allowance mentioned in the Commons expenses Handbook. There is an accommodation allowance which was designed to cover the cost of overnight accommodation for MPs on duty around the country. However, over the years this has developed into something very different and is now commonly referred to as the second home allowance – becoming one of the more popular MPs expenses of recent years.

































