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Council Tax payable ??
zogg
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I have built a small second home. Seemed better than B.S. Interest rates ? (Mmm maybe not!!) Anyway..it's nearly finished. What I want to know is if I finish it and obtain Completion Cert. from council but leave it empty and unfurnished would I be liable to pay council tax on the property. If so I will just extend the building warrant and leave it unfinished until market improves. Thanks
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Councils can issue completion notice before building is complete, giving a date on which they expect it to be completed, or substantially completed. A dwelling which is empty and unfurnished has 6 months exemption from payment of CT, after which it is subject to payment of 50% of CT.
If I've got this wrong, a fellow poster - CIS - will correct me.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0 -
I know empty and unfurnished = no council tax. How long for though, I'd suggest a quick call to your local office. It may vary from place to place?Starting Debt: ~£20,000 01/01/2009. DFD: 20/11/2009 :j
Do something amazing. GIVE BLOOD.0 -
CT free period is fixed by law.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0
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It's definately fixed, to discourage landlords from leaving houses sitting empty0
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