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New-ish development Council Tax Rebanding
Hello, I have just moved (first time owner!) into a 2021-2022 development of ~200 flats over a few buildings. All of the 2 bedroom flats are Band C... except mine and the 2nd and 3rd floor version of my flat in my building which are D. It doesn't make much sense, as even in my building the 2 bedroom flats around me are…
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Council Tax and Rebuilds
Advice please! If you have had planning to rebuild a like for like footprint in size, what are the rules around council tax? does the council tax remain the same banding if the new build is like for like in size?
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Council tax reduction/exemption for elderly relative query
Background My father in law, 85, now resides in care. He lived abroad for about 20 years before getting ill, then returned to the UK about 3 years ago to convalesce and he lived near us in a rented flat until his health deteriorated further, and he now needs a lot of care, so is in residential care. He owns his own home,…
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Council Tax Bands on my road
Hi I live in a 2 bedroom link detached bungalow bought in 1995 for £53,000 now worth around £250,000, I am in band D. After checking tax bands on my road, I noticed that the house right across the road from me is in band D too, but that house is a fully detached house with 3 bedrooms and is currently worth £380,000. I have…
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Halifax (Lloyds/HBOS) Mortgage Errors leading to possession order!
I lived in Australia for 15 years. My London flat was rented out and standing orders put in place to cover the mortgage and service charges. Unfortunately, the Halifax having failed to redirect my mail as instructed, eventually adjusted my mortgage product/loans, setting up a second separate standing order without my…
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Newlyn enforcement turning up no prior warning.
Hello all sorry for long post. A workmate has had an unfortunate incident with Newlyn. She bought a house, moved, and didn't pay the council tax. 1 year later, she had a knock on the door from Newlyn demanding payment, for the council tax, as this was sent over to them to recover the funds. Having looked into this further,…
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Council Tax evaluation rejected
I went through all the steps for reassessment a few years back, and submitted the forms. I put lots of work in and researched all the other similar sized properties on my street. I live on a large road, former Great North Road, and I am the only house on my street in council band F, all the others are E or lower. There are…
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Council Tax Rebanding Appeal - Help Please!
We are currently CT Band A and purchased the house next door (Also Band A) for my elderly father in law to live in. He has since passed away so we went through the relevant Building Regulations and knocked through just the two middle rooms so created one dwelling. We contacted the VOA to request that the house be rebanded…
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Council tax discounts
I live in a property and I
pay my council tax with a 25% deduction for single person occupancy. I bought this property on my own in 2020 and its my mortgage all in my name. In 202 I met my wife who I married in July 2024 who owns her own property area where she pays FULL council tax as her and family member are on
the…
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Reclaim lost assets for free discussion
This thread is specifically to discuss the content of the Reclaim Lost Assets For Free guide. To discuss or ask a question about the article: click reply
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Council Tax Band Challenge
I would appreciate advice on my situation. Using the MSE guide I challenged my Council Tax Band on 7 July 24 and received an acknowledgement 11 days later which stated that they aimed to complete a review within 90 days. Not having heard, I politely and carefully followed this up on 4 December 24 asking for an update on…
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Council Tax bill for previous property liability.
Hi guys, I recently moved after being asked to leave my previous rented house so that it could be sold. I've now received a council tax bill at my new property for the previous property which relates to the month after I moved out. After speaking to a representative at the council he told me that my old landlord has told…
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Using Price Calculator for post 1991 property re Council Tax Banding
Hi, can someone please clarify the correct way to ascertain the value of a property as in 1991 when it was actually built in 1996? I purchased a retirement flat for £140000 in July 2015. In March 1996 the very first registered sale price according to Land Reg was £83150. As you can see, retirement properties are not an…
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Council Tax Cost Cutting: reduce your band and grab any discounts Discussion Area
This thread is here to discuss the content of the article on Council Tax Cashback: reduce your band and save £1000s. However if you have already followed the system, please use report them in the Council tax rebanding successes discussion. Note from Martin: Thank you to all the contributers to the initial thread, which…
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Council Tax Band Review
We challenged our Council Tax banding as we purchased our house in 1991 for £ 47500 which according to the table puts us in Band B. We are in Band C. Neighbour in identical house albeit with an extension is Band B Sent all purchase evidence to VOA and received this response What is our next step ? I have checked your…
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Repayment after Band reduction
I live in Wales and after watching your programme I applied for a Council Tax rebanding based on the fact that all other properties on our estate are lower than mine. Had a call from the VAO yesterday informing me that they had agreed to lower my band from E to D. I am waiting for written confirmation but the lady told me…
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Wrong council tax code on new build
Hi, I live in a newbuild esate for 2years and I'm on a band E. The exact same houses down the road from me are a Band D. These houses are the exact same as my property but when I submitted a review of my council tax to my local council they said that the 3 properties aren't the same as mine I also submitted around another…
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Home left to me and council tax
I'm resident in a home that's owned by my late mother that has just passed I've lived there all of my life and need to do probate etc.The home is bequeathed to me in her will. Has anyone had this same situation as I'm wondering how council tax will work as I'm not the official owner yet.obviously I'm happy to pay council…
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Successful lower of council tax band
After reading MSE challenge your Council Tax banding I decided to check mine. All similar properties in my Lane were in band D whereby I was in Band E. After doing the checks MSE advised I was sure I had a good case. I submitted a copy of my Land Registry showing my bungalow and three similar and After about 4 weeks…
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Council Tax Banding
Hi, Neighbours Check On my road which is a sort of cul-de-sac there are six houses. 3 houses joined together, and then a space and another 3 houses joined together. All of the houses are a similar size and were built at the same time,a few years ago. The first 3 houses are all in a lower band. My two neighbours and I are…
