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Council Officials and Home Visit

Hi,
Can Council Officials, i.e. from Council Tax office in Scotland, come to visit at home without telling first of intentions to visit. Not about arrears.
Thanks

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  • Optimist
    Optimist Posts: 4,557 Forumite
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    Hi,
    Can Council Officials, i.e. from Council Tax office in Scotland, come to visit at home without telling first of intentions to visit. Not about arrears.
    Thanks

    I see no reason why not. whether you let them in or not is up to you.
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  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
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    It depends what its with regards to (no law says they have to make appointsments) - if it's to review discounts/exemptions then un-announced visits can be made to check the property as othwerwise the more unscrupulous people can defraud the system more easily whereas if its someone from the Scottish Assesors Office then they would likely maek appointments to view the property.
    I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.
  • Mankysteve
    Mankysteve Posts: 4,257 Forumite
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    Can I come knock on your front door for use of your bathroom?
  • DVardysShadow
    DVardysShadow Posts: 18,949 Forumite
    Are they really bailiffs exercising a warrant by deceit?
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  • As far as I know, yes. That way they can check who is actually at the address. You don't have to let them in though.
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  • Mankysteve wrote: »
    Can I come knock on your front door for use of your bathroom?

    :rotfl:

    Mind if I take a bath whilst I'm there?

    ps - use of a towel would be great!
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  • omen666
    omen666 Posts: 2,206 Forumite
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    :rotfl:

    Mind if I take a bath whilst I'm there?

    ps - use of a towel would be great!
    Guess we know now who visited another forum members house not so long ago?
  • rugbymum
    rugbymum Posts: 984 Forumite
    :rotfl:

    Mind if I take a bath whilst I'm there?

    ps - use of a towel would be great!
    Whatever you do please clean the loo this time!;)
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    MEMBER ABC 2010
  • It wasn't me - honest!

    That post was one of the funniest I've read in a long time - loved it!
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  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    Are they really bailiffs exercising a warrant by deceit?
    They're aren't bailiffs in Scotland.
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