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NI Rates Bill- how do you payyour bill?

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  • Old_Git
    Old_Git Posts: 4,751 Forumite
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    I have two rates bills .I pay one annually by DD in May the second I pay in full in September .
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  • wifeforlife
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    Old_Git wrote: »
    I have two rates bills .I pay one annually by DD in May the second I pay in full in September .

    Ensure your second one is listed for the 15% discount!
  • tara747
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    belfastgirl23 wrote: »
    We pay monthly. At an overall annual cost of £2k :eek::eek: can't afford to do it any other way...

    Is it that much? I don't actually know how much the rates are on our house, where do you live? xo
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  • belfastgirl23
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    tara747 wrote: »
    Is it that much? I don't actually know how much the rates are on our house, where do you live? xo

    Leafy South Belfast :) and yes it's definitely that much, it's seared on my soul. Only good thing is that it didn't go up as much this year as previous years...
  • fadetogrey
    fadetogrey Posts: 1,648 Forumite
    think when belfast girl says leafy south belfast she means meeelonee road area.Im out in the sticks but mind you mines still £1200.
    counting down the time I got left.:beer::beer:
  • tara747
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    belfastgirl23 wrote: »
    Leafy South Belfast :) and yes it's definitely that much, it's seared on my soul. Only good thing is that it didn't go up as much this year as previous years...

    I'm in South Belfast too (Lisburn Rd), wonder how much the rates are on our house. Would it be nosey to ask the LL? :rotfl:
    fadetogrey wrote: »
    think when belfast girl says leafy south belfast she means meeelonee road area.Im out in the sticks but mind you mines still £1200.

    Goodness! Whereabouts are you?
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  • belfastgirl23
    belfastgirl23 Posts: 8,026 Forumite
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    If you know roughly what the house is worth you can calculate your rates here

    http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/lps/index/property_rating/rates-calculator-2010_-_2011.htm

    you can get the valuation of your house here http://lpsni.gov.uk/vListDCV/search.asp?submit=form

    I don't know if private landlords pay full costs though.

    As for me, no not malone, it's all retired judges and is not nearly happening enough for my tastes :) plus I'd probably have a heart attack at the rates there!! I'm on the ormeau.
  • wifeforlife
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    tara747 wrote: »
    I'm in South Belfast too (Lisburn Rd), wonder how much the rates are on our house. Would it be nosey to ask the LL? :rotfl:



    Goodness! Whereabouts are you?

    Check your address on the website lpsni.gov.uk, get the capital value, then on the front page put it into the calculator with your council area, should give you the amount :T
  • Wee_Bargain_Hunter
    Wee_Bargain_Hunter Posts: 968 Forumite
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    Does anyone know when you have to start paying rates for a newish extension? I've had a look at the FAQ but can't find the answer. Thanks.
  • attritioner
    attritioner Posts: 154 Forumite
    Does anyone know the rationale behind the 15% or 7.5% reduction in rental properties? My understanding is that this discount is offered to landlords on rental properties (15% in the case of agreeing to pay the rates for a full year even when the property is unoccupied). I actually find it quite disgusting that as a homeowner I am expected to pay in full by the first week in May to get a 4% reduction, yet landlords get until the end of September and get a 15% discount.
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