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Live in static caravan but buying a flat to rent....stamp duty payable??

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  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    ProDave wrote: »
    Not even sure how you go about registering to vote in a situation like that?
    Even the homeless can register to vote, so I doubt it's a problem.

    I presume "rates" are the caravan park's apportionment of their commercial rates for the whole site.
  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
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    I think the key thing here is he has to move out for 2 months of the year, therefore I suspect the park does not have "residential" status. He in fact has a holiday home that he can use for 10 months of the year, and the other 2 months he has to take a holiday somewhere else. Hence no council tax, no separate address etc. Not even sure how you go about registering to vote in a situation like that?
    The actual status of the caravan park doesn't matter too much - the key is whether the caravan is being occupied as someone's 'sole or main residence'. Occupation of caravans on holiday sites has been found to be sufficient for council tax purposes where the 'sole or main residence' criteria has been met.

    Craig
    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.
  • xylophone
    xylophone Posts: 45,855 Forumite
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    into our 26" tourer.

    Honey, I shrank the campers?:D
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