part owner but not living in the house - council tax advice

lincroft1710

If you leave some of your possessions in or intend to return to the house, then there is no single person discount.

The electoral roll and paying or not paying Council Tax are not interdependent. Council Tax is not a "poll" tax.

00ec25

? you keep asking the same questions, the answers remain the same

boywundazmum wrote: »

I guess im asking what do i need to maintain in the UK to ensure i don't lose the right to vote,

right to vote has NOTHING to do with whether you are on the council tax, on the payroll of a UK company or in residence of a property in the Uk or not. It has everything to do with whether you are or are not a UK CITIZEN

if you are, you can still vote even if you live in Timbuctoo or on the moon, as you are therefore an overseas voter
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/faq/voting-and-registration/who-is-eligible-to-vote-at-a-uk-general-election

boywundazmum wrote: »

right to reside etc etc .....

right to reside has NOTHING to do with whether you are on the council tax, on the payroll of a UK company or in residence of a property in the Uk or not
https://www.gov.uk/right-to-reside

boywundazmum wrote: »

Can i be on voters role without being on council tax ?

yes, see above

boywundazmum wrote: »

Im thinking for the sake of the 25% discount my dad might get i should just remain on it until i know for sure.....

as you have clearly stated that at this time you do not know for sure that you are NOT going to return, then your father cannot claim single person discount because the property remains your main residence. That means for council tax purposes there are 2 people who reside there, even if you are physically not currently in occupation because you are TEMPORARILY abroad but have the intention to return to the property that you co-own with your father.

until you either permanently emigrate or you have a different UK address at which you are based will your father be able to claim he is the sole occupant and so eligible to claim single person discount

CIS

I would agree with both the previous answers - as it stands the property remains your 'sole or main residence' for council tax purposes as the absence is only temporary*. This means there are two residents and thus no single occupancy discount.

If you're equal joint owners you should also be named as such on the council tax charge and it should be in both names.

Craig

* temporary absence can in real terms last an unlimited length of time.