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my council said if it was unhabitable - ie no toilet facilities - it was exempt until there was as long as it was unfurnished. My brother just removed the toilet
You have a very generous (and possibly stupid) council.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0 -
AgreeNot sure when that was but lots of councils have removed this exemption too as they are now allow to set their own rules. In Shepway where I live all exemptions have been removed from 1st April 2014 and that includes uninhabitable properties (previously had 100% discount), empty properties (previously 100% discount for three months) and even second homes and holiday homes. Now everybody pays all of the time and if it's empty for 24 months, you pay more.
Think councils give you 28 day exemption well mine does.
I nearly fell into the 2 year rule you pay 200% council tax if its empty for 2 years0
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