Council Tax Cost Cutting: reduce your band and grab any discounts Discussion Area

lincroft1710

In any case, where the evidence is of houses that were actually sold and completed in April 1991, these should technically be assumed to be two years old when originally valued, because the date to consider their character and the other physical factors is April 1993.

I would doubt this actually happened. Houses were very arbitrarily valued in the original banding exercise in 1992.

lincroft1710

up to 16 out of 28 properties in the reg 26 notice

28 properties is a lot for a Reg 26, I'd rarely list more than 10. Still at least you can ask for sales details of another 28.

marmatdav

Hope someone can offer advice.

We purchased our house in 2004 from my in-laws and have been awarded a band reduction from a C to B this month. The refund is currently being processed from when we moved in but what about all those years from 1993 - 2004 where my in-laws paid too much?

Are they entitled to claim a refund even though they no longer live there?

Many thanks :money:

fiscalfool

Wooo ... just spotted this thread, and feel I have a strong argument for a band reduction. Checked out valuation and followed the procedure.

Called the Valuations office and she has agreed to arrange an evaluation.

*Fingers Crossed*

lincroft1710

marmatdave - Yes, provided effective date of reduction is 1 Apr 1993.

marmatdav

lincroft1710 wrote: »

marmatdave - Yes, provided effective date of reduction is 1 Apr 1993.

Would they need to contact the council or the VOA to obtain their refund?
Thanks again.

lincroft1710

marmatdav - council

lacosta

Can I claim on a property built in 2005 and can I calim form previous addresses

thanks

lincroft1710

Lacosta - if you have occupied the 2005 property since it was built you can ask for the banding to be checked, if you have only occupied it during last 6 months you can make a formal appeal.

You cannot ask for a band review on properties you no longer occupy, but you could suggest to the current occupiers that they ask for the bands to be checked. If a band is lowered you will be entitled to a refund on any overpayment.

hrn1

I have moved into a new house, but was in my previous address for over 20years. If i was in the wrong banding in my old address, can i still make a claim??