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Council Tax Rebate Query - Is it worth trying
Helenr_2
Posts: 4 Newbie
in Cutting tax
I am moving into a new house this weekend and have investigated the council tax band of the property and it is down as Band B in my area. This causes me to think it maybe worth challenging this band for reduction, here's my reasoning: -
Property is only worth £87,000 in Qtr 3 and on Calculator it would have been worth £33,000 in 1991.
Property is only a 1-bed terraced cottage, in the past it has been knocked through to next door which was/is a 2-bed property to create a larger 4-bed property. Last year both properties were bought when the owner moved on and converted back into the 2-original properties. Information I've found suggests that my property was valued as part of the next property not in original form.
All other neighbouring properties are 2-bed properties or larger so comparisons are hard.
Is it worth challenging??
Property is only worth £87,000 in Qtr 3 and on Calculator it would have been worth £33,000 in 1991.
Property is only a 1-bed terraced cottage, in the past it has been knocked through to next door which was/is a 2-bed property to create a larger 4-bed property. Last year both properties were bought when the owner moved on and converted back into the 2-original properties. Information I've found suggests that my property was valued as part of the next property not in original form.
All other neighbouring properties are 2-bed properties or larger so comparisons are hard.
Is it worth challenging??
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