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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…
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New Build Property Management overdue Service Charge Legal Development Fees
Having moved into a new build residential property, when fees come through from our property management company (Gateway) we pay on time including any adjustments throughout the year. Received a letter from Gateway stating an additional £41 is due to our unit and reading the fine print it states that it’s aligned to legal…
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Council Tax Band Lowered
Hello, I have just received a new Council Tax demand for 2024/25 from City of Westminster with my property placed in band D. At the beginning of the new tax year it was in band E. I have not challenged my banding. I am going through a lease extension and can only assume this is the reason. I inherited the property from my…
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Tax refund - make sure you request it!
I completed my tax return back in April for 23/24 and got confirmation (on screen) that I was due a tax refund. I've been sat waiting for this refund to be sent by cheque and hadn't received it. So I logged back on to my Gov Gateway yesterday and after A LOT of searching I eventually found a page where I had to go and…
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GMAC AND PCP CLAIMS
As you can see, I'm new to this. I contacted Blackhorse for one of my cars, they have been very helpful so far. I have two other Vauxhalls which have been on PCP. One I am sure is GMAC, the other I think is Vauxhall Finance. Any help on how to contact either would be great please. Tried Google, but just gives me a…
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Do I have a claim for incorrect band?
Hi, I live in a 2 bed flat in a block that consists of 12 flats in total. I purchased the flat 3 years ago. The block is located behind several larger houses - ie. some 3 bed detached, some 4 bed. I've recently discovered that the houses in front of the flats are also band C, despite being much bigger properties, and as…
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2nd home SDLT - replacing main residence (not married)
I have a 2nd home SDLT question and would be grateful for any help. I own a home. My partner will have sold his soon. We currently live in my property. If we buy another property together, which will be our main residence, and keep my house, will we be liable for 2nd home SDLT rates? It is unclear from the HMRC website as…
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2nd home council tax premium on children's flat
We own a flat in Stoke Newington which is lived in full time and rent free by our 2 daughters who are working in London. They pay all bills for flat, including standard council tax. Will we be subject to the 100% 2nd home council tax premium when it is introduced next April? Can we avoid it by creating some kind of formal…
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moving home - council tax questions
I'm moving out of my current address soon and am planning
to stay with a friend outside the local council area for a couple of weeks, after
which I will either move elsewhere in the UK or abroad. My plans are not
finalised in this regard yet. My local council insists on their online form
that I must tell them where I’m…
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Council tax band
Hello I live in a council property, I'm in a 1 bed flat and on the same council band as a 3 bed and a 2 bed flat, some have gardens. Is this right? Are all flats in a block meant to be on the same council band? I'm currently on band C. Thanks in advance
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I tell the previous owner of my home he's due a council tax refund?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I recently bought a house, and during the sale process the previous owner made various promises he didn't keep, leaving me around £2,000 out of pocket. After moving in, I followed Martin's guide on challenging your council tax band, and was successful, so I'll save £550 a…
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COUNCIL TAX SUMMONS
Hi , I have this morning received a council tax summons for a court hearing . This time around i did not receive any Notcie Letter to say i was in arrears . I have in the past had this letter usually with 14 days in which to pay however on this occasion i have gone straight from the bill issued in April to a Summons this…
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Parents going into a nursing home
Not sure if this is the correct location, but I would value some advice. My parents are going to be moving into a nursing home in the next couple or three weeks. From what I have read they should be able to reclaim all of their council tax. However, my sister and her husband live a way away and would likely stay in the…
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council bill maths breakdown overcharging. can it be claimed back under Direct Debit Indemnit
i have been paying my council tax by monthly direct debits for 10 years and has 5 element percentage annual increases of Police/Fire/ Council/Adult social care and Parish council and took the overall annual increase at face value. However a basic visual check of the 5 element % increases from the previous year clearly is…
