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When do we start paying Council Tax in new house

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  • Yorkie1
    Yorkie1 Posts: 12,052 Forumite
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    Last year I completed on the 11th and didn't move in until the 16th. The council tax forms I filled in asked for both these dates and automatically didn't charge me for that intervening period.
  • westv
    westv Posts: 6,460 Forumite
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    CIS wrote: »

    This was done to allow council's with a high rate of empty properties to use the discount as a tool to encourage occupation of the properties.

    And has it worked?
  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
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    And has it worked?

    In my area I would say that to some extend yes as it has had an effect of landlords letting properties stand empty for any length of time.
    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.
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