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Reclaiming overpaid Council tax due to having disabled son living at home
Is it possible to reclaim overpaid Council tax from many years ago. My husband and I lived with our very disabled son and I was his full time carer, We were told in 2008 by a social worker when he went into care that we should have been rated as a single person household receiving a 25% discount as our son and myself were…
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council tax review
hopefully buying a 3 bed bungalow soon..its currently in band E..having done a lot of research have found the following information..built between 1986 and 1992 as 1 of 20 residents and ALL put in band E, ALL are still in band E..there are a mix of 4 bed houses,3 and 4 bed bungalows..using your help think my possible new…
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Council Tax Advice (London Area)
Hi all, hope you're well. I'm hoping for some advice regarding Council Tax Bands and whether I should challenge mine. I usually wouldn't think twice about something like this, but there's a few past & present factors that are making me question things & I'd welcome your opinions on this. I purchased a 3 bed semi-detached…
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Factor Charging £4000 for windows I don't need
I have just moved into a flat I purchased in July, and in September I got a letter from the Factors (RMG Scotland) saying I need to pay £4,000 to replace the windows in the building, which will include ONE of the windows in my flat. This is such an extortionate amount of money, and so soon after I have moved in. Am I able…
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SMI - Council Tax
My mother and I lived together until she passed away 5 years ago. She was diagnosed with Parkinsons a good 8 years before she died. She was claiming an 'Attendance Allowance' but was able to continue working with a little part-time job. As far as I am aware we were paying for the full Council Tax. So, I guess my question…
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Do you pay council tax for a full month if moved half-way into home?
Hi all. I took ownership of a property on 18.10.24 and that was when I received my first council tax bill. The period is from that date to 31.3.25. My payment for the whole year is approx. £1015. What I've been charged from 18.10.24 to 31.3.25 is approx. £458. I'm not very good at how they've calculated that but does that…
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Council tax refund
If you have split 2 bedrooms to give a wardrobe space would this effect a claim for over paid council tax or re banding. The size of property has not been altered at all. This room could be used as a box room for a cot but not a single bed. So when comparing with similar properties would it be classed as a 4 bed instead of…
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House marked up as Maisonette?
Hi, after checking neighbour's council tax bands, we discovered we're paying a lot more. We've challenged the council previously only to be told we're under the correct band. That said, we recently noticed on the house deeds our property is listed as a maisonette?! How this could be, I know not. As far as I am aware it's…
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Comparing Council Tax Band with Neighbours
Hi ,we live in a semi detached home. in 1991 the 2 semis would have been identical . however, both have since been redeveloped but with ours to a greater extent than the neighbouring semi. my question is when looking to compare tax bands, do we look at the comparative values in 1991 or now ? Any thoughts?
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Council tax banding
Hi, I have a problem with banding. I live in a street with 2 bedroom flats, 2 bedroom houses and 3 bedroom houses. We are all in the same banding B which I know is incorrect as I've done all the checks and I should be in A as live in a flat. How do I challenge this when all properties in my street and the estate are all in…
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Council tax discount with part-time lodger.
I have a lodger who lives in the Midlands but comes down to Chessington to work and stays max 3 nights per week. He pays council tax at his main family residence and is registered to vote there. My council say that I am not eligible for a council tax discount. Is this right? Is it up to each council to make up their own…
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Council Tax Banding
Hi, I’ve tried twice to challenge my band and failed, I’m confused, if I use the 1991 calculator I’m band D which is the current band, however, if I use the sale price calculator for May 2022 when I bought the property it’s a C which is what I think it should be, can anyone help me with this please?
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Council Tax Band Review
I bought an apartment in a retirement complex back in 2018 and paid £220,000. I have now moved to a new apartment and the old apartment is up for sale. Whilst the apartment is empty I still have to pay council tax. Originally the apartment was in band D for council tax. Retirement apartments are extremely difficult to sell…
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Saving council tax, if Son lives in second home
I recently bought a flat in another city for my son who is in university (full time) in that city. The flat is in my name, but only he will live there. Can he apply for council tax and other benefits like energy etc?
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Significant delays in Council Tax Rebranding Challenges
Hi everyone, A few months ago, we submitted a request to have our council tax banding reviewed. After not hearing back within the expected timeframe, we started chasing it up. We received an acknowledgment but were simply told that our case was still under review. Fast forward two more months, and when we contacted the…
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Council Tax Band- 2 bedroom vs 3 bedroom house
Hi All, So I have moved in to a new build house (2 bedrooms, mid terrace) late August. Only few weeks ago I've got a letter from VOA that my band is D. However, chatting to my neighbours last night they told me they also got band D although their house is semi-detached and with 3 bedrooms (my house is between two semi…
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Council Tax Rebate Success Story
Early this year, following Martin's advice, we checked our nearest neighbours with similar houses. We were in Band G but they were in Band F. We made a claim and in May learned that our claim was successful. We have received over £10,500 as a result. (It's not like winning a lottery though - it was our money all along!)…
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Council tax arrears and single person discount
Hi, I’m looking for advice from anyone who has experience of reclaiming overcharged council tax retrospectively. The situation I’m currently trying to resolve has two strands to it: 1) I have substantial arrears, nominally in excess of £4K, comprising part of the year 23/24 and the whole of the year 24/25, for which I have…
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Should I apply for council tax band reduction? (Scotland)
I have read the MSE Guide on claiming a council tax band reduction and I am hoping to get more guidance and advice from the forum. I suppose my ultimate question would be should I do it and what's the harm? I'm currently a Band F. I have looked at neighbouring council tax bands and there are similar properties also a Band…
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Slow completion day, extra charges!
Looking for some advice… we recently completed on a house sale. We were in a chain and although everything seemed to move quickly and efficiently, I feel like we were severely let down in the run up to and on completion day. This resulted in us completing very late in the day and having an extortionate bill from the home…
