We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Landlord, water and electricity
Comments
-
I am paying council tax.
I'm not sure how council tax works for the stables though?0 -
I am paying council tax.
I'm not sure how council tax works for the stables though?
If there were 2 or 3 stables it may have been reflected in your CT band, but may not have effectively increased it. However as the stables are now separately occupied they would be subject to a Non Domestic (or "Business") Rating assessment and the stables' occupier responsible for paying the rates.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0 -
I suspect the rateable value includes the whole property, house, stables and any other units. Consequently the House tenant should only be paying a proportion of that Water bill.
So how can we help the OP work out what proportion that should be?
It could either be split by a calculation of actual water use, by getting meters installed or by figuring out what the water rates should be on the house alone.Decluttering awards 2025: 🏅🏅🏅🏅⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️, DH: 🏅🏅⭐️, DD1: 🏅 and one for Mum: 🏅0 -
I suspect the rateable value includes the whole property, house, stables and any other units. Consequently the House tenant should only be paying a proportion of that Water bill.
So how can we help the OP work out what proportion that should be?
It could either be split by a calculation of actual water use, by getting meters installed or by figuring out what the water rates should be on the house alone.
This may or may not be correct. if the stables were built after 1989, they definitely won't be included. The stables if treated as outbuildings to the house, could form only a small proportion of the RV. Only the valuation Office Agency would know the answer to this and the probability is that the documentation has long ago been destroyed or lost or filed away somewhere unknown or accessible. Even if the VOA are able to and would agree to provide the information, it won't actually show a breakdown which will be easy to understand.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0 -
Update
I have contacted Wessex Water and they have agreed to reduce what I pay...
However, they have stuffed up the paperwork and have quoted different figures in different letfers to me
*rolls eyes*
So I get back onto them tomorrow0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 352.5K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.7K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 454.5K Spending & Discounts
- 245.5K Work, Benefits & Business
- 601.4K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.6K Life & Family
- 259.4K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards