Rates in Northern Ireland

Possom

irishjohn wrote: »

Here is the website with details for occupying or leaving a property

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/information-and-services/property-and-housing/rates/your-rate-bill/occupying-and-leaving-a-property.htm

Thanks John. Yes I was looking at that site earlier, though it doesn't appear to state how to register for paying domestic rates when you purchase a house. Therefore I'm wondering if I simply write to them and tell them I want to register from a particular date?

irishjohn

Possom wrote: »

Thanks John. Yes I was looking at that site earlier, though it doesn't appear to state how to register for paying domestic rates when you purchase a house. Therefore I'm wondering if I simply write to them and tell them I want to register from a particular date?

Moving into a new property

When you move into your new home, you must let your local LPS rating office know. Otherwise you may receive a backdated rate bill. You can also advise them of how you wish to pay.

If the property is a new build, you should contact your local LPS valuation office. A valuer will come out to assess your property. A rate bill will then be issued based on this valuation. Again you should be aware that failure to inform LPS could lead to the issue of a backdated rate bill.

For information on how to find your nearest valuation office, please use the following link:

Land & Property Services valuation regional offices

I think its self explanatory - the only way to initiate the changes is to contact LPS - I would imagine it can be your choice - letter or phone call.

chrisross22

Rates are paid from the day you move in. In a new build they will need to come and value the house before you get issued with a bill. No Road / streetlights doesnt make a difference.

I moved into my new house on 28th March 13 and I contacted the rates office, it took a while but they sent someone out to value the house and I got a rates bill back dated to 1st April 13 in July 2013. I had been putting money away each month to pay it so it wasnt a big issue but its definitely up to you to contact LPS.

They have no way of knowing when you completed your house purchase.

Possom

irishjohn wrote: »

Moving into a new property

When you move into your new home, you must let your local LPS rating office know. Otherwise you may receive a backdated rate bill. You can also advise them of how you wish to pay.

If the property is a new build, you should contact your local LPS valuation office. A valuer will come out to assess your property. A rate bill will then be issued based on this valuation. Again you should be aware that failure to inform LPS could lead to the issue of a backdated rate bill.

For information on how to find your nearest valuation office, please use the following link:

Land & Property Services valuation regional offices

I think its self explanatory - the only way to initiate the changes is to contact LPS - I would imagine it can be your choice - letter or phone call.

Yes, that's what I had thought. Though usually there is a form for such things, so assumed that I was simply unable to locate it.

james7bell

Thanks for the replies. Spoke with LPS today and have agreed to pay extra on top of our current rates until the balance is cleared. You live, you learn!

Cotta

Northern Ireland rates are issued in April, when do these have to be paid in order to be eligible for the discount? I believe that for Landlords it's September??

Tansy_1980

Cotta, I think you only get about a month to qualify for the 4% discount for early payments. Landlord discounts work differently.

There is a link on the bottom of the online valuation for every property, which you can click to request a revaluation or submit a change in property details. You can then leave your contact details and LPS will contact you. The capital valuation list is available here: http://lpsni.gov.uk/vListDCV/search.asp?submit=form

JulieElizabeth

Yep, payment due first few days in May for discount

irishjohn

Cotta wrote: »

Northern Ireland rates are issued in April, when do these have to be paid in order to be eligible for the discount? I believe that for Landlords it's September??

If you have a Santander 123 account to get an additional 1% cashback on your rates payment then you can go ahead and set up the direct debit with land and property in Advance of the billing - you will receive your annual notification from LPS and confirmation that they will take it by DD within the discount period.

attritioner

Cotta wrote: »

Northern Ireland rates are issued in April, when do these have to be paid in order to be eligible for the discount? I believe that for Landlords it's September??

So, LPS give householders 4% discount for paying within one month - yet landlords get either 7.5% or 12.5% and get a lot longer to pay.

Does anyone know if you need to have registered for the landlord registration scheme to be eligible for the landlord discount?

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/landlord-registration-scheme