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looking at buying our council house
ianbar0
Posts: 379 Forumite
hello, we are looking at buying our council house. this is very early stages but some years ago my dad paid to have gas fitted (rather than coal) this also included the fitting of a shower. also he paid for the kitchen. would this come off the value? since the council did not pay for them?
£18 for my old mobile.
new proper meal planning to cut spending.
£26 in coppers taken to bank.
£30 under grocery budget last 2 weeks.
£22.98 cashback quidco
£34.02 music magpie
new proper meal planning to cut spending.
£26 in coppers taken to bank.
£30 under grocery budget last 2 weeks.
£22.98 cashback quidco
£34.02 music magpie
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No they wont take this off the value. Each local authority have a set amount of discount now. Check you local council website for details
Ours is set at 26,000 off the market value of our home.
How long you have been in the property no longer counts0 -
I would suggest that the improvements wil add to the value of the property, thereby increasing the price you will have to pay.0
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these changes were made hmmm a good 20 years ago lol and really need replacing anyway. been on direct gov and it still says about the length of time in the property but the max discount is 34K for us£18 for my old mobile.
new proper meal planning to cut spending.
£26 in coppers taken to bank.
£30 under grocery budget last 2 weeks.
£22.98 cashback quidco
£34.02 music magpie0 -
The length of time in a property which gave a greater discount was stopped by Presscott
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/prescott-drops-discounts-on-righttobuy-houses-602656.html
All council houses have a capped discount based on market value of home. Our council do not take into consideration any upgrading done by tenant.0 -
Talk about taking the pee.0
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Tenant's improvements which would add value have to be ignored for RTB valuations (unless the rules have changed in past 5 yrs). I would suggest that 20 yr old "improvements" would now add little if any value.
The discount is then deducted from the RTB value giving the amount the tenant would pay.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0 -
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/pdf/138178.pdf
This will tell you everything you need to know.0 -
I would suggest that the improvements wil add to the value of the property, thereby increasing the price you will have to pay.
No, they don't count towards the price, if the tenant paid for them.
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You can tell a lot about a woman by her hands..........for instance, if they are placed around your throat, she's probably slightly upset.
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basically we moved in 1989 i think(i was a wee nipper). for reasons i cant remember my mum and day themselves paid for new kitchen units and gas central heating to be fitted. thank you for your replies.£18 for my old mobile.
new proper meal planning to cut spending.
£26 in coppers taken to bank.
£30 under grocery budget last 2 weeks.
£22.98 cashback quidco
£34.02 music magpie0
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