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Good Old Fergus!

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  • Running_Horse
    Running_Horse Posts: 11,809 Forumite
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    Can any resident experts explain when Council Tax is due from landlords?
    Been away for a while.
  • Crashy_Time
    Crashy_Time Posts: 13,386 Forumite
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    Running_Horse wrote: »
    Can any resident experts explain when Council Tax is due from landlords?


    When they have empty property, after a set time, usually a few months. In Scotland they pay a reduced rate for a short time then it goes to the full amount after a while if the property is still empty.
  • gallygirl
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    Crashy_Time wrote: »
    When they have empty property, after a set time, usually a few months. In Scotland they pay a reduced rate for a short time then it goes to the full amount after a while if the property is still empty.
    I think each council can make their own policy - round here there is no exemption if the property is habitable. And they are VERY quick to chase you up - Mr GG got a demand notice a week after he bought a house - the council got his name from the estate agents we assume. Shame they weren't so quick to respond to the letter he'd already written to them, giving them the tenants details (they moved in the day he completed!)
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
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  • CIS
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    I think each council can make their own policy - round here there is no exemption if the property is habitable. And they are VERY quick to chase you up - Mr GG got a demand notice a week after he bought a house - the council got his name from the estate agents we assume. Shame they weren't so quick to respond to the letter he'd already written to them, giving them the tenants details (they moved in the day he completed!)

    That's correct - the council can (within limits) set the rates on unoccupied properties.
    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.
  • Nikkster
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    Crashy_Time wrote: »
    Have they sold their properties yet?

    Errrr... no idea I'm afraid. Delighted to say I don't know them personally :)
  • Crashy_Time
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    Nikkster wrote: »
    Errrr... no idea I'm afraid. Delighted to say I don't know them personally :)




    According to HPC it is a no, and they have been trying for six years. Oh Dear.
  • PasturesNew
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    Crashy_Time wrote: »
    According to HPC it is a no, and they have been trying for six years. Oh Dear.

    It doesn't matter... he's worth £180million don't you know :)
  • Running_Horse
    Running_Horse Posts: 11,809 Forumite
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    Having banned HB tenants and Eastern Europeans with too many children, he now bans anyone called Wilson, to avoid confusion.

    http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/fergus-wilson-bans-tenants-who-share-his-surname-28749/

    The comedy act that just keeps giving.
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  • mystic_trev
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    Running_Horse wrote: »
    Having banned HB tenants and Eastern Europeans with too many children, he now bans anyone called Wilson, to avoid confusion.

    I bet he'd gladly welcome anyone called Rachman ;)
  • Crashy_Time
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    mystic_trev wrote: »
    I bet he'd gladly welcome anyone called Rachman ;)


    Will he ever manage to sell though, cash in all that equity as they say?
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