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First Port charging for deficit for period before we moved in
In their annual accounts, the Property Management company (FIRST PORT), responsible for managing the block of flats we live in, has informed us that they had to spend more money than initially anticipated, resulting in a deficit. In the invoice, they've listed this as: Description: "Estate Service Charge Year-End…
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Change to council tax band
Hi! We’ve moved into a house that has previously had an extension, so expected the council tax band to increase. However it has gone up by 2 bands! We’ve got an appeal coming up at a tribunal and I’m trying to make sure I’ve got as much info as possible. The value they use is based on 1991 values but if it’s been extended…
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Mortgage problem
date 27.08.24. Hi everyone I have been advised to join here and ask for some advice on the matter. So since 2016 we have been trying to get a payment refunded back from our mortgage company.but each company have been dragging on and on.and two weeks ago I managed to find a email address for the CEO of the mortgage…
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Flatmate refusing to pay council tax
My flatmate and I owe council tax for last year. He refused to pay his share and has since moved out. I'm the one receiving the demands from the council. I have offered to pay half but they want the full amount and will not take anything less. I have asked him to pay me half so that I can pay the full amount to the council…
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Advice on Council tax discount? Household members receiving Attendance allowance & Carers allowance
Seeking some advice please. There are 6 members, myself included, living in a property that we moved into in 2022. - My partner and I purchased the property through a mortgage, making us responsible for paying the Council tax. We both work full time. - We have 2 kids aged 5 and 9 whom we care for. - Additionally, our…
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Can you pay the council tax if your living somewhere rent free
Hello, My brother and his family have just moved back from New Zealand are living rent free in our second home. He wants to help contribute towards bills and council tax. As this property is classed as our second home we have recently been paying the second home premium on it (200% of the council tax). I am wondering if my…
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Council tax court summons
My fiancé and I purchased a house, and we moved in early July. Previously I had been living in a family home and she was living with with her brother in a rented flat. Just before we moved in we informed the council for council tax purposes via their electronic form. We took a screenshot of the confirmation. The form…
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Is there a time limit to council tax rebounding proposals?
Hi, I shan't bore you with all the details but I have a quick question on rebranding process. Is there a time limit from when a house purchase was made for the VOA to change a council tax band? In a response to me the VOA have said "the review was triggered by the appellants purchase on 11th November 2021. The reason it…
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Housing association council tax
Hi, I’m hoping someone can enlighten me on a question I have on checking if my council tax banding is correct. this is a property owned by a housing association and many others around me. I believe they were owned by the local council many years ago and they taken over by my housing association. I have no sales records for…
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Council tax challenge (new build) - preparing for tribunal (England)
I submitted a proposal after moving into a new one bed flat, to have it moved from D to B in England. The evidence I provided was of other new builds nearby that are larger or similar and valued at B. The VOA rejected my proposal. The evidence the VOA provided back so far was of 5 apartments in the same block all at D…
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Wrong Council Tax Band Help
Hello, I have never posted on the forum before and looking for some help. I believe I may be in the wrong council tax band. We moved in 7 years ago and I have just come across the possibility we may be in the wrong band. This may be too late to dispute it. We are currently in Band D and I think we could be Band C. A like…
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Council tax reband
I had submitted an application for council tax reband which has been declined as invalid. I have been told that a review on the information provided has been granted which can take upto 90 days. My question to the forum are 1, will the review decide if my council tax code has been wrong since purchase in 1987.? 2, if it…
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Old Charge on Mortgage
My parents had a mortgage in 1974 which was completely paid off in 1995. It was a leasehold and they then bought the freehold on the property. They have since passed away and we are trying to sell the house but a charge has been found for their mortgage from 1974. Unfortunately the company the mortgage was with was…
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Second home tax - cladding issues?!
Hi has anyone had any success with deferring or reclaiming second home tax for those forced to move out of flats with unsafe cladding? We are unable to stay in our current flat (growing family!) and would like to buy a new house but cannot sell the flat as the cladding issues remain unsolved due to cowboy freeholder. My…
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Council demand for backdated tax payment
I took a quick search and couldn't see a similar topic, but apologies if this has been answered before. I was claiming single person discount for the council tax for my flat until last year. I attempted to inform the council when my circumstances changed, both via their clunky online form and when that failed I sent an…
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VOA refuse to look at evidence due to previous Tribunal on Property
The VOA refuses to even consider my claim for a reduction in my council tax band on account that the same property (a 2-bed flat in the same retirement complex) had been the subject of a previous Valuation Tribunal in which the band was reduced from F to E. However, following a freedom of information request, the VT could…
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Historic Council Tax Band Refund
so ive been contacted by a firm of solicitors who state they can help me claim a reduction on my former property i owned back in the late 90's, before completing anything with them i checked the info myself ive checked the info on the Valuation office website and it does show the lower band going back to 1993 on my old…
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MSE News: 'We got a £7,500 council tax refund as carers'
Carers should check if they can get £1,000s off their council tax bills under the 'live-in carer' or 'severe mental impairment' (SMI) discounts, as one dad providing full-time support for his daughter has shared how he got a £7,500 refund and 50% reduction on future bills after reading our tips – and is now encouraging…
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Request for payment of council tax when a student
My daughter was contacted in May to say she has to pay £500 of council tax for a property she rented with a friend when they were in their final year at uni. Due to ill health she didn't finish her course until August 23 when she (and her friend) moved out of the property. Both were full-time students, never received any…
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HMRC Refund - Waiting over 1 year
In May of 2023 I submitted self assessment claim for money i was due back to me. I was initially told this would be resolved and paid to me within 3-4 months. Thinking to myself that would be perfect to my family on a holiday (first in 9 years). We are now mid July 2024 and Im still waiting for my payment. I have…
