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When should properties be reassessed for council tax banding after having extensions built?
There is a house on my street that is band C. It was extended about 10-15 years ago in 2 phases to provide a 2 storey full length extension to the side. Now has 4 beds, 2 bath, extended kitchen and new sitting room. All done with full planning permission. All the houses in the street were built at the same time, 1970/1971,…
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is this an annex?
The people buying my home are second home buyers. This is going to cost them a lot in stamp duty. To avoid this they have asked if the granite sheds adjoining the property can be classed as an annex as they feel this will reduce the duty. The sheds in question are derelict, no roof, so not habitable. My question is if I…
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Council Tax
On your latest MSE’s Money Tips you state “ SMI living with an adult carer: house gets 50% council tax discount” This is misleading. I have just rung my council and you only get 50% if the person you care for is not a relative. So if you are a full time carer for your husband or wife you only get 25%, not 50% as you have…
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MSE News: 'My daughter got a £10,000 council tax refund due to her multiple sclerosis'
The parents of a woman living with multiple sclerosis have claimed a £10,000 council tax refund on her behalf after watching MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis talking about the little-known discount on TV. Her future bills have also been reduced to zero. Below we explain how to check if you're one of the 100,000s who…
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Council Tax Reduction
Hi, I have been unemployed since 08/22 I have no income and have lived off my savings since then. Recently I have been advised that I may eligible for a council tax reduction. I current receive a 25%single occupancy discount, would I be eligible for a further reduction?
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Council Tax challenge
HI, Hoping someone can provide some advice. I bought a property over 3 years ago which was at then Banded as Band C. The property was extended by the previous owner in around 2002. within the last couple of weeks i have received notification that my Band has altered to Band E. My neighbours property is of a similar size…
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Are my parents able to claim back council tax due to being carers
Hi My parents have been looking after my disablied brother at home for the past 14 months, the home he was in was closed by CQC. They have been paying the full amount of Council Tax during this time, my mother had also been diagnosed with incurable cancer and is undergoing treatment. I feel that they can claim back CT but…
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Wrong Council Tax Band
Hi, I know we’re in the wrong band. I wish I’d known that I could have easily challenged it when we first bought the house in 2011. I’ve tried to get evidence together but keep failing to find comparable properties in my locality. Houses here were built by different builders and there is literally no other like mine to…
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VOA Insists My House is in Band C When it Should Be in Band B At Least!
Hi Folks, I want to challenge the valuation of my house by the VOA. The VOA insists on putting my home, a £240k property, in the same council tax band as £500k
properties in the locality. My
property is completely different to the properties in band C in my
locality. The
more expensive properties, on the market for between…
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Size of property in council tax banding
As the VOA uses size of property to give bands for council tax as well as 1991 values. Does anyone know the size of property in each band please.
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Under 18's income
My grandsons wages are taken into consideration for household income regarding council tax. He is only 17yrs old. He earns more than £195 per week and is not on a training program or apprenticeship. Is this right?
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Re banding for council tax
Hi I have been speaking to a neighbour about council tax, I rent a property and it is in band E, i have found out from the landlord that the house was split in to two dwellings in 2013, and they said to two places would still be band E, how can they work it out to be that, so if the landlord would of split it in to 5 place…
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Council Tax Band Challenge - Previous owner appeal to Independent Valuation Tribunal 24 years ago
Hi, I am looking for some advice please. I purchased and moved in to my current property in January this year, the property is in Band E for Council Tax, however I believe it should be Band D from research and assessments that I have carried out. The main factors being that the 2 neighbouring properties to me (one of which…
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Managing Agent spending reserves without permission
Hello kind people!My block of 6 flats is a shared freehold among the 6. We have a limited company that is set-up to operate the freehold and 4 of the 6 owners are Directors of the limited company. We use a managing agent to manage the block. Last year the managing agents were were contacted by a non-director (but who is an…
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is GOREFUND.COM a legitimate site for re-claiming Tax back from HMRC
is GOREFUND.COM a legitimate site for re-claiming Tax back from HMRC They have made contact with me claiming to be able on my behalf if authorised, refund me some Tax back from HMRC Please advise if this is a legitimate site.
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Can l keep my house?
We bought a house in 2021 and in 2023 we want to separate. My wife want to sell the house due to separation and because she can't afford to pay all her debts and mortgage on her own, hence why she want to sell. I'm on sick leave due to all this situation (at work, at home, with debts...) and not sure what could be my…
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New builds council tax challenfe
Our close was built 6 years ago and put into band D (all properties are 2 beds) Neighbouring properties are all in band C (and have extra bedroom). similar close built opposite at the same time is also band C. we of course feel this is unjust and want to challenge but can’t find any info how to challenge tax bands for…
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Dropped kerb.
Sutton Council has refused a dropped kerb . Can I get compensation? Maybe a reduction in Council Tax? The houses on either side have a dropped kerb. A tree was planted badly many years ago. The tree is Not on the border of the two properties. A lamp post is 10 feet from the tree on the boundary. It is a complete Non…
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Council Tax Rebanding
Hello I am at a dead end! My current 3 bedroom detached house was built in 2018 and following various purchase failures I became the first purchaser/occupier in Aug 2020. The house is a one off, built in a disused pub carpark in a rural area of Worcestershire. There are no comparative properties at all as the property is…
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Council tax challenge
Hi, Anybody challenged their Council tax band in similar circumstances? Small road with all 1930’s properties, each side is different styles. Everyone on my side is band D, but I am E. Two on the other side are E but look bigger but not been sold since the late 1990’s so no photos online. But using the sold price from then…
