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Council Tax/Renovations
kriss_boy
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in Cutting tax
"Is your property being renovated or is it empty?
For unoccupied properties being renovated, you can claim council tax exemption for the first 12 months. For any length of time after this, you only need to pay 50% of the normal rate."
I was told this was a myth!! Anyone in scotland applied for this and got it? Im looking to buy a property but would spend the first 12/18months living with my parents whilst rennovating it!
For unoccupied properties being renovated, you can claim council tax exemption for the first 12 months. For any length of time after this, you only need to pay 50% of the normal rate."
I was told this was a myth!! Anyone in scotland applied for this and got it? Im looking to buy a property but would spend the first 12/18months living with my parents whilst rennovating it!
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In England, and Scotland is usualy quite similar, you can get upto 12 months on a Class A exemption if the property is uninhabitable due to renovation or 6 months Class A + 6 months Class C (again to a max of 12 months).
After his date if the property remains empty and unfurnished you get between 50% and 10% discount - depednding on the local council.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.0
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