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Council tax start date?

Giggs_11
Giggs_11 Posts: 45 Forumite
in Mortgages & endowments
Hello guys,

I'm in the process of buying a house. I am a little confused as to when I should sort out the council tax, I will be in line for a 25% discount.

Does it legally need to be sorted for the day I own the property or are you given some slack to sort it out?


Thanks!

edit: !!!!!! I think I've posted this in the wrong section!

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  • chanz4
    chanz4 Posts: 11,057 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Xmas Saver!
    some councils say from the day you complete, even if empty
    Don't put your trust into an Experian score - it is not a number any bank will ever use & it is generally a waste of money to purchase it. They are also selling you insurance you dont need.
  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,714 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've helped Parliament
    I was in my house nearly 2 years before I realised I wasnt paying it. I called them up and they just upped my DD.
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Well you can take some slack yourself to sort it out but it will still be payable from the day you complete.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • lee111s
    lee111s Posts: 2,987 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Yeah just call them up and let them know the date you've moved in and they'll sort out the payments accordingly.
  • Giggs_11
    Giggs_11 Posts: 45 Forumite
    Ok many thanks guys! I won't be technically moved in until a couple of months from now but I the completion date will be within the next 3 weeks so I will get it going from then.
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