Buying a house renovating before moving in

Luckyinlife

Hey guys hope you all had a great day :j

So as title says im Buying a house but renovating before moving in it doesnt need a lot of work id say maby 4-6 weeks worth just a good refresh and update really nothing major

but im currently had my offer for the mortgage and was wondering will i need to pay and council tax in the time i am renovating it ?

is it just as simple as ring the local council up and saying im not liveing there yet im doing some work first ?

any help be great thanks :beer:

martindow

You need to look at your local authority's web site as they have different policies. Some offer nothing at all, others give a month or two for major renovations which make the house uninhabitable and maybe some would offer something in your situation.

Generally discounts like this are getting rarer - charging CT on empty houses encourages people to get on and live in them.

Lauraj1391

As you will own the property i would assume you will have to pay?

G_M

You will be liable for CYT from the day you take ownership, but some councils offer discounts for uninhabited properties for various periods of time. You'll need to claim though.

Ring them and ask or check their website.

Luckyinlife

Thanks guys i will have to double check i was just priceing my monthly stuff up :]

Peronihull

I did the same. In my area council tax relief is capped at week. It used to be much longer. When you set it up you local authority will advise you.

Mardle

We've just had our house renovated before moving in & got a 50% reduction in CT during the renovation work. It's a discretionary discount from our council and depends on what work is being done.

Emmylou_2

We're in a similar position and the council here gives 50% if major refurbishment/development is taking place. It was really easy to find on the council's website.

tillycat123

Mine has only given a month, similar situation

rllowe1

Haven't read all
The replies but my council charge more if the properties empty.

Luckyinlife

Thanks for the reply guys gives me an idea of what to expect :]