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Two houses into one = still 2 council tax bills
SallyG
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The 1 bed bungalow next door is coming up for sale - it's very close - about 6 feet between the two properties - if I bought it and knocked my house and the bungalow into one would I still have to pay both council tax bills?
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Yes - assuming you would be alowed by planning to do this. It is very rare for plannign to allow a reduction in housing stock.0
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Yes - assuming you would be alowed by planning to do this. It is very rare for plannign to allow a reduction in housing stock.
On the contrary. You do not need planning permission to knock two houses into one. It can be done under Permitted Development.
To answer the OPs question, you can ask the Valuations Office for a revaluation of the property. They will reassess it as one house. It will obviously be more than just the one current house, but less than two separate .
If you do merge the council tax into one, you will need planning permission to convert the house back to two, if that were ever planned.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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Doozergirl wrote: »On the contrary. You do not need planning permission to knock two houses into one. It can be done under Permitted Development.
To answer the OPs question, you can ask the Valuations Office for a revaluation of the property. They will reassess it as one house. It will obviously be more than just the one current house, but less than two separate .
If you do merge the council tax into one, you will need planning permission to convert the house back to two, if that were ever planned.
Well you learn something every day! I actually read it as he wanted to knock both houses down and create a new one - I need to read more better like!!!
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As above, ask the Valuation Office to reasses but only after relevant works have been carried out. Be aware that the property would need to have the characteristics of one dwelling only, ie if there was a chance that the two dwellings could be occupied seperately, then the Council Tax bandings would not be merged into one.
Best bet would be to pop down to your local VO with your plans or some sketches and ask for theoretical advice.#5 HAPPY CHAPPY'S GLITCH & B!TCH PUB :dance: :beer:0
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