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Council Tax Values 1997 Dev.
We live in a small Cul de Sac with all the properties in bands A-D depending on size. All the bandings were based on sale price in '97 backdated to '91 but since then the value hasn't increased and when we put the value in now and back date it to '91 the bandings drop. Can we ask to have the whole street revalued? Could…
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Council Tax Banding
I live in a property that is Band 'E' When we purchased the property in 1998 it was originally Band 'D' and increased to Band 'E' after purchase. i have checked other property's in the road and although they all have individual styles they are all detached Bungalow style property's. 24 out of 40 property's are band D . I…
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council tax
Hi Martin and the team I was Disregarded for council tax last year and my council backdated it 5 years, then sent me a bill for 50% of the council tax as they say 2 adults live in the property (myself and my carer) who is my 19year old son. It states if your carer lives with you they are also exempt, I have wrote to them…
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Wrong CT banding - worried
Hi, I could do with some advice please. I moved into my present home in 2013, a 4 bed bungalow, with my late husband and daughter, we had been in social housing prior to this. I know that the house has been extended twice, one of the extensions was to convert the garage into a fourth bedroom. It is listed as band C. I…
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Overcharged council tax?
I am on the lowest council tax band which is supposed to be £1160 a year, but I'm being charged £142 a month (£1700 a year). Does anyone know why this might be? I'm quite confused by this. I have tried contacting the council but no response.
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If I challenge and the band for my neighbours in increased, will they know that it's because of me?
I've just been checking all the other similar properties near me of the same 1960's development. Many of them have been extended and are bigger than mine now, but they are all in band C or D. I'm in band E, and the only reason I can think of is that I'm the last one in the development, so am round the corner with a…
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Ultralase - guarantee no longer valid - advice needed
Hello, I am new to this forum, not sure if this is the correct place to post this. In August 2012, I had laser eye surgery with Ultralase and included in that was a life time after care guarantee which include re treatment if required. Since about 3 months in, one eye has had less than perfect vision and I have asked for…
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Housing Factors
Ok, this is the closest forum that I could find for this issue. Ok, I've lived in the same development for the past 15 or so years - bought flat. We have had numerous factors over the years and surprising enough all wanted to maximize their profits for each development they factor for but at the same time doing as little…
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FedEx £162 Import Charge
Please can someone help I purchased 2 knobs that came in a light box maybe around the size of an egg box from Etsy I paid £7.32 for them plus £9.69 Delivery and £1.70 VAT Today from Fedex and invoice with a total of £162.95 as been sent with very little detail except it is from the seller in Turkey and weight 0.160A…
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Reclaiming tax rebates
Has anyone had a letter from HMRC to say they have a tax rebate paid to Ensign Advisory ltd. This company seems to be charging 32% and £100 charge and and in some cases charges on top of this.
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Overpaid Student Finance - Was on Wrong Payment Plan 4 years ago!
Just wanted some advice; I met up with some friends today and just through random conversations, somehow we were talking about student loan payments and one of my friends didn't believe me when I said how much tax I used to pay when I was employed. He then told me I must've been on the wrong payment plan as his was £X…
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Bins on strike
Hi guys, Not sure if this is the right place to post this. In my city, the bin men have been on strike since before Xmas and intend to continue to be in strike until April. The council have set up some rubbish drop off points. However people who do not have cars etc. Will of course struggle with getting their rubbish down…
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Council tax notice of enforcement
Hello MSE community, I have a little issue and wanted to hear your thoughts and whether this has ever happened to you. We moved into a new built flat in Wembley in August 2019. This was one of the brand new developments by Quintain Living and when we moved in we were probably one of the first tenants there. Construction…
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Council Tax Credit Balance at 31st March
Can I insist my council assign the credit balance on my Council tax account at 31 March against my April charge? They want to spread the credit evenly over the whole year. This means I will still owe them money for April even though the credit on my account will cover the charge.
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Wrong section - delete.
*Edit: Posted in the wrong section. Please delete.
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Local Authority Request for Information.
One of my adult children has recently moved back into the family home which has been owned and occupied by my wife and I for over 30 years. We have during that time paid Council Tax each year as you would expect. I have recently received an email from a Revenue Officer at the Council requesting details of who owns the…
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Class W council tax backdating exemption query
Hi, we have a query regarding this. Our main house is class G (ie one below the highest band), and have an attached annex which is class A and has been the case for over 20years. An elderly relative lived in the annex and sadly passed away and in exploring what happens going forwards it came to our attention that the…
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Rubbish, rubbish everywhere!
Hi all, Apologies in advance if this is not the best place to post this, I wasn't sure. My Council doesn't provide wheelie bins. They only provide orange plastic bags for recycling, and ask people to leave their bags of rubbish on the street in the morning, for their weekly collection. Lots of people put their bags out the…
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Brother trying to sell empty house I have a charging order and restriction on
Hi I need some help please? back in 2009 I lent my brother £30k by paying his mortgage arrears off and repairing and making to the house habitable and paying mortgage until it could be rented out had a contract drawn up and signed by him, me and the solicitor. In the contract the property is to rented out and sold at a…
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Successful Claim for Council Tax reduction
Having read Martins article on the Moneysavingexpert website recently, regarding Council tax reductions. I entered my financial details into the available calculator & the result was, that we should be eligible for a discount. Wife and I both retired, so any savings are a help. Went on West Devon council website &…
