Help council tax on empty property increasing to 150%

CKhalvashi

Is there no way he could live in the property while the work is done?

When I bought the home we're living now it needed some work, however we moved into it and lived in a building site for about 3 months while the work was done.

I spent 3 days without a cooker (the kitchen was done in 2 chunks, one wall took 3 days, and the other the next 2 if memory serves me right) and 2 days without a bathroom (but we have 2 toilets), so as long as the property has these already, then it should be no problem to live in there.

The central heating system took about 5 days to install, and was done in the summer for obvious reason.

'Needing work' and 'unfit for habitation' are two completely different things, and it's perfectly possible to live in a property that needs modernisation, whilst it's being modernised.

CIS

Sorry do not understand? Where does 2 years come in?

The 2 year period is the required period (in legislation) that a property has to be unoccupied and unfurnished before a premium can be charged by the council. It then only goes to a maximum of 150% of the normal charge, not 200%.

My son says council thinks property is now occupied as he has paid tax 100%.

Occupancy and paying 100% of the council tax charge is not directly connected - many councils charge 100% on a unoccupied property.

But thinks if he notifies them he is moving out and house is now again unoccupied he will get empty property allowance from beginning allowing time to renovate?

To do this he would actually need to have been resident in the property.

Indecisivebuyer

CIS wrote: »

The 2 year period is the required period (in legislation) that a property has to be unoccupied and unfurnished before a premium can be charged by the council. It then only goes to a maximum of 150% of the normal charge, not 200%.

Perhaps different here Scottish legislation?
As quoted council will charge 200% from when property was last occupied.

If unoccupied for more than a year, new buyer is liable for 200% immediately from purchase date, unless they move in then down to normal 100%

Occupancy and paying 100% of the council tax charge is not directly connected - many councils charge 100% on a unoccupied property.

As above Scottish councils appear to charge 200%
Not allowed links, but if googling 200% council tax scotland

To do this he would actually need to have been resident in the property.


That is what he intends to state

Indecisivebuyer

Thanks for advice ops


Think I will let him do what he wants and not worry about him.


Can only try and protect so much


Thank you again:T

CIS

Now it's been mentioned it's Scotland then the premium does have different dates and % north of the border however the rules regarding (actual) occupancy of the property still applies.