Reclaim mortgage fees, council tax, etc

MoneySaver John successfully reclaimed a whopping £7,600 in overpaid Council Tax – going back 18 years – after using our tips to check and challenge his incorrect Council Tax band. Despite John's case taking almost a year, he says he'd still encourage others to do the same. If you're considering it, you may find John's…

Has anyone had experiance with the Wyndan group, They researched a PPI claim for me in 2019, I heard nothing then out of the blue earlier this year I get an email sayng I owe them £235, they said they had been ringing me, I tried to explain to them I dont answer calls I dont recognise and surely if it was that important…

I have had a phone call from a company about mis sold sola panels, they take 10% I would like to do the claim myself but who do I complain to I bought the solar panels about 13 years ago, the company folded after they were fitted, I didnt have finance. so who do I complain to?

I have checked my council tax band via the steps listed, it does suggest that we are currently paying the correct amount, however, as part of this is based on what it should have been in 1991, I'm not sure if it's actually incorrect? this valuation check seems to suggest we are paying too much but our house has had an…

Looking for views on whether this is normal practice, and whether a complaint is likely to get anywhere. Timeline: We are existing Bank of Ireland UK customers, current fix ends 31 August. In May we requested a product switch and they issued a variation offer for a 3 year fix at 4.91% with a £995 fee, valid until 18 June.…

Nationwide valuation data quote my flat as Band D, yet my flat in 2003 was given a Band E. Then and now there are no comparisons. How can I make a challenge.

Hello, for part of a tenancy about 5 years ago, my housemate moved out - what do you reckon my chances are of getting a refund now? How would I go about it? This was in Cambridge

I have unsuccessfully being trying to challenge my council tax band. I am in a higher band than my neighbours who all live in the same type of property - year of build, size, design, etc. The only difference with mine is that it was once the end of terrace but when I bought it, a house had been built in what would have…

Hi Everyone, I live in midlands and always have. However, my name is registered to a property in Manchester with correct first name but a different surname. I have contacted council various times to say that it is incorrect but they keep passing me to newlyn and newlyn is saying that as long as any part of your name is on…

Good morning all, I am currently navigate my way through a claim to adjust my property banding. I have made it to the point where we are prepping for the tribunal. I have received the 6 week pack containing the COA evidence for their increase and I am in the process of discrediting their evidence and providing my own.…

Jus been notified successfully challenged banding, rebate for last 10 years is £5310, thanks Martin

Unpaid carers finally have clearer information on their eligibility for the live-in Carer Council Tax discount, as 69 councils have improved their websites following a MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) campaign. Yet it's crucial for carers who thought they weren't eligible due to councils' misinformation to check again, to make…

Hi All, A relative in Barnet died recently and their home is being sold. It's empty at present. Barnet Council have doubled the council tax charge because it's empty. The bill is truly enormous. Can we challenge this blatant profiteering by Barnet council? Thanks :)

My daughter has shared ownership flat in London and is trapped and unable to sell due to fire safety defects and no EWS1 certificate. She’s been fighting this for years with metropolitan Thames Valley Housing. She is a single woman and the stress this has caused has been immeasurable. For her mental health she moved back…

Hi, I'm new on here, I'm in Scotland - please go easy 😉 I applied to get my CT banding changed because I knew it was wrong. I had moved from a same size flat on the same street but different bands, however it took me 4 years to get around to doing it . 🤷🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️ It's been dated back to when it was originally banded in the…

Hi all, my partner (26F) and me (28M) moved into our first home in September last year, and it's a newer build 2007. We were made aware when buying the home that there was a service fee of around ~£200/year on the estate and that was fine, the previous owner had paid for the year starting in May ahead of time. We've just…

hi, I'm struggling to find out how to proceed…. I have a one-bed granny flat; my daughter has a 4-bed house [to which g/flat is attached]. We have always paid as one household [since we have a connecting door, that has been ok]; the property is in Band E. But things change - my daughter is now a single parent on benefits…

Hi Can I have some advice please. Previous posted in the wrong thread. I'm not very good at tech 😔. I recently challenged my council tax band. I checked using the correct calculator on MSE. Plus the bungalow I'm adjoined to which is a band B (I'm a C). The reply I received was identified 5 more properties in the area…

Hi there, I’m in need of advice. I’ve lived in my property nearly 8 years and have only just been made aware that my council tax is too high. I’m in band D for a 2 bed semi-detached property built in 2018 and as this was my first house purchase, I was not aware that this is not normal, especially for my house value. I have…

Hi all, newbie here so let me know of this is the wrong place. I've seen a couple of ads on Facebook suggesting that owners of new build properties purchased between 2022 and 2024 may be due a refund (see attached screenshot). Has anyone else seen this? Is it legit? I had a brief look on some of the info and there does…