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Bailiff charges for council tax arrears
Hello mse crew, I moved house last year within borough and failed to get the message across to the council that we had left the old property (we had been renting). I cancelled the direct debot and called them to tell them but since it was in my wife's name they didn't allow me to close the account. I also filled out a…
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Council Tax Wrong Banding F to C?
I'm buying a property which is Band F but straight away I knew it was incorrect, and would be an E, possible even a D. It has had the same resident since 1987 and I have no idea why they never appealed, but the problem was always going to be how to prove this. Well yesterday, the solicitor sent a copy of the 1987 bill…
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Council tax band challenge, which houses to compare to
Hi, so we were hoping to start a challenge to our tax band - it's an estate of 4-bedroom houses, and most built to the same original design as ours have now had some sort of extension put on. Our extension is one of the earliest and smallest. Most are just a little bigger than ours but a few are relatively huge two story,…
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Solar panels mis selling - Green Energy (creation)
I just want to let others know in case it may help them, that I have successfully claimed 90% of the money back from Green Energy (Creation) for mis selling of solar panels. We purchased the solar panels back in 2015 for approximately £8000 and were told by the salesman we would recoup the money they cost in around 9yrs,…
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Council gave wrong explanation of Class F Council Tax Exemption (property of a deceased person)
As an
only child, when my Mum passed away in late 2020 she had made me her sole
executor and beneficiary of her estate. Her house (our family home where I grew
up) was placed under a class F exemption by the council. That’s where the
property is exempt for from council tax for up to 6 months after Grant of
Probate is…
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Wyndan Group Ltd (Leeds) HMRC Tax Rebate
Hi there, I was wondering if this fitm are real ? They called me about a tax rebate from this number 0113 320 3216 and proceeded to ask questions about a tax claim. Said they worked on behalf of HMRC to help people claim a tax rebate.
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MSE News: Mortgage prisoners make £800m legal claim against TSB over excessive interest rates
More than 200 mortgage prisoners have launched legal action against lender TSB worth up to £800 million, claiming that they were charged "excessive" interest on their home loans. Read the full story: 'Mortgage prisoners make £800m legal claim against TSB over excessive interest rates' If you haven’t already, join the…
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Really confused with this - can anyone assist ??
I had been living at my previous address since 1970 when we were paying Rates, then of course we were changed to Council Tax Banding. My property was banded E which I thought was incorrect, but try as I might the VOA refused to consider my review application and reluctantly I accepted the position and I have been paying…
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Council tax banding assessment
We live in a small retirement community built in 1989 and comprising 15 houses and 4 flats. The houses are identical, 2 bedroom houses, although some have added a door and floor to the space over the stairs to make a tiny third room. 5 of the houses are semi-detached. The remainder are mid terrace houses. I have applied…
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Issue with energy rebate
We sold our house back in December and then moved into rented accommodation and then when the house purchase fell through we moved in with our son until the new purchase went through which was in the second week of April this year. The council are refusing to pay the rebate because we weren't in the house on the 1st April.…
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Council Tax Model - why based on House Valuation?
When I see what I’m paying CT for it is directly linked to “number of people”. So why do we have a model that says “your house is worth X so we’ll charge you Y - regardless of what TYPE of house you live in”. Let’s take two 3-bed houses in the same town … 1 at £200k the other at £300k. Both have 3 occupants = they’re the…
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Ground rent - Who to pay it to
We have bought our house 1 year and 7 months ago. It is a leasehold, and the ground rent is £200 a year to be paid in June. Last year, as I was stressed knowing that we need to pay ground rend and being a good citizen, I have just contacted directly the landlord are requested her bank details to pay ground rent. I now…
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Grade II listed Council Tax Review
Hi, I would like to pick your collective brains please as I'm in something of an odd situation. I rent my home which is a lodge (gate) house which is one of a few properties in the grounds of a large private manor house estate. I have been here for 11 years and it was only my exclusion from the £150 help with energy costs…
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Can I have a second rebate?
Hello! I live in a bungalow which is in council tax Band A, and built onto the back is an annex which the council have decided is a separate dwelling and has it's own council tax bill (also Band A). So in effect, we pay twice the band A council tax which is over £200 more than a Band E property in my area.... I have…
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Finding out historical council tax band for a previous property
Hi All, Sorry in advance if this has already been covered, but I tried searching and couldn't find anything. In essence I'd like to find out whether a property has had it's band changed (i.e. see a history of changes). Today's Weekly Money Tips email speaks about checking to see if you may have historically overpaid on…
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Council tax rebate and energy help
My son is about to move into rented accommodation in two weeks. Will he be able to claim the council tax rebate (House is band A) or is it too late? Also will he be entitled to the £400 energy help that every household is getting?. TIA.
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Tv license refund past years?
Hi there, Sadly a family member recently passed and we are in the process of sorting out their affairs. When going through their finances we realised they have been paying TV license for about 4/5 years when they shouldn’t have been (over 75 so exempt). TV licensing have refunded the remainder of this year but should they…
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Council Tax incorrect band
Firmly believe we are on the incorrect tax band have taken all the necessary steps and complaints using ONS - Office of National Statistics and VOA - Valuation Office Authority data data within a 2 mile radius same type and construction and age. all these other properties are a lower Tax band yet VOA are requesting for me…
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Reclaim excessive mortgage arrears fees, borrowers urged
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: Reclaim excessive mortgage arrears fees, borrowers urged
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Council Tax Band Lowered
Hi, I successfully had my council tax band lowered following the guide thank you. My band was revised from 2011, I have been living in the property since the 90's. I'm a single parent so received 25% single occupant discount for some of these years when my children were under 18. I received a revised bill showing the…
