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Nice things, opinions, but they're easily confirmed or disproved.In my opinion, council tax is used for waste disposal / school / police / fire etc.
Which council are you? Your numbers would tie to you being in Rossendale, which is definitely in the NW, so probably a safe guess...
Their budget figures are, as with every council, on their website:
https://www.rossendale.gov.uk/downloads/file/13550/draft_statement_of_accounts_20152016
You'd also come under Lancashire County Council:
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/901577/statement-of-accounts-2016-17.pdf
Council tax is a very small part of local authority budgets, and almost all of their expenditure is on areas that they're legally required to provide - Adult Social Care is a huge chunk of expenditure for most authorities - over half of Lancashire's, for a start...0 -
Nice things, opinions, but they're easily confirmed or disproved.
Which council are you? Your numbers would tie to you being in Rossendale, which is definitely in the NW, so probably a safe guess...
Council tax is a very small part of local authority budgets, and almost all of their expenditure is on areas that they're legally required to provide - Adult Social Care is a huge chunk of expenditure for most authorities - over half of Lancashire's, for a start...
Good guess!! :j
Actually council tax bands are similar within Lancashire area - in another word, expensive!
It's a crap council, lots of complaints from local people.
Anyway, we are moving soon :rotfl:0 -
Council tax is a very small part of local authority budgets, and almost all of their expenditure is on areas that they're legally required to provide - Adult Social Care is a huge chunk of expenditure for most authorities - over half of Lancashire's, for a start...
I think you are right. News keep saying funding to social care. And there will be 5.99% hike on council tax again this year.0 -
If they think it falls into the same band, then it won't be rebanded. If you don't like the result, you can appeal it, and they'll show their working.
Band E is £88-120k nominal 1991 value. If it was £114k in 1997, then it was probably towards the lower end of that band, so it may well stay within the same band.
The VOA would only provide evidence of sales of comparable dwellings and also if available settled appeals of similar dwellings.
By 1997 house prices in some areas were just getting up to 1991 levels. For some areas it was 1998 and probably this would include most places in the North. £114K in 1997 would most likely be at the top of Band E, so it would not have to be a large extension to push it into Band F.
OP if you can't afford Band F, then this may not be the one for you.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0 -
lincroft1710 wrote: »The VOA would only provide evidence of sales of comparable dwellings and also if available settled appeals of similar dwellings.
By 1997 house prices in some areas were just getting up to 1991 levels. For some areas it was 1998 and probably this would include most places in the North. £114K in 1997 would most likely be at the top of Band E, so it would not have to be a large extension to push it into Band F.
OP if you can't afford Band F, then this may not be the one for you.
It's 400 difference and I can afford it. Just as I said before, don't feel it's right according to its price. Band F will mean at least 500k to me. Why would I choose it as I have other options. Not willing to pay unnecessary money.0 -
It's 400 difference and I can afford it. Just as I said before, don't feel it's right according to its price. Band F will mean at least 500k to me. Why would I choose it as I have other options. Not willing to pay unnecessary money.
Are you sure the house sold in 1997 for £114K. Zoopla and Rightmove price history cannot be relied upon.
Your first post said you were looking to make an offer on the property.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0 -
lincroft1710 wrote: »Are you sure the house sold in 1997 for £114K. Zoopla and Rightmove price history cannot be relied upon.
Your first post said you were looking to make an offer on the property.
Looked at Land Registry and that's the price shown.
Yes, we are looking to make an offer. We have 3 on our shortlist.
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Looked at Land Registry and that's the price shown.
Yes, we are looking to make an offer. We have 3 on our shortlist.
If the £114K is the correct figure, and they're looking at £310K with an extension. I know it's not always logical comparing house price rises in different areas but I bought for £78K in 1998 (Band D) and similar houses are around £300K now.
Do you have previous sale prices for any of the other properties you are considering.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0
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