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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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Check My Group Ltd HMRC refund
HI everyone I feel a bit silly but i must have signed up to this company on facebook. I have received a letter from HMRC saying they have sent a cheque to Check my Group Ltd for a refund. I've been trying to find a number for this company and can't and trust pilot reviews many people are saying they've received a letter…
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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…
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Anyone who used MDR (Multi Dwelling Relief) on a property with granny annex to reduce stamp duty...
Has this led to your local council moving from 1 to 2 council tax bills? I am trying to understand if a retrospective MDR would trigger the council to review my property and start charging us 2 council tax bills. Background: * property bought in Sept 2023, so I still have 2 months to apply for MDR retrospectively * council…
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Can i claim current years tax back when I go on a career break?
Hi, i am going on a one year career break next month. I will still be employed by my employer but will receive no salary or pay. Can i claim back the tax i have paid so far this year? Thanks
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Is land included in council tax banding
we rent a property that is in a band e. However the acres of land that go with this property are not accessible to us, we have a proportion fenced off, but the valuation was done when the huge acres of land were associated with it ? Is it worth challenging or is land not taken into account
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Council Tax Disability Reduction / Refund
Hi - I am hoping someone can help me with a question I have regarding my mother who is in her 60s. In the mid 90's she suffered a severe stroke which has affected her ever since, to the point where she has never been able to go back to work. She lives with my father. She does receive some small benefits, I think these are…
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Band B but valuation in 1992 under £40k for. A new build.
Hello , I have lived in my apartment since 1992 as I was the first owner in new build apartments. I checked with my mortgage company as i was sure it was under £40k and they confirmed valuation was £38,500.00 and mortgage I took out was less deposit at £38,495 Out of the 16 apartments 8 are smaller like mine and I believe…
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New build house - council tax band
We moved into our property in 2018 on a plot of around 50 houses on an old brownfield site. Surrounding us is large farmers fields with the nearest houses over a mile away. When looking to contest the council tax banding (we're in C but for the checks we've done so far with Nationwide search and others its coming back…
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Council Tax Challenge - What other evidence can I get?
I live in a street of 6 detached houses. They were all new builds in 2020. They are all identical houses, the only difference is the size of gardens. Checking the purchase prices for each house, they range from £320,000 up to £345,000, purchased between Aug and Nov 2020. We are all in band E. I did the checks as per the…
