Challenging Council Tax Band

Tyjet92

Hi all,



Just looking for some advice. I'm about to move into a 2 bed flat in Glasgow which is council tax band E. Personally, I think that's quite high and is 2 bands higher than any I've ever been in before (and I honestly wouldn't say the flat is any nicer). So I'd like to challenge it, but first want to get some advice and run my maths passed others as I appreciate there is a risk my band could go up.



The flat across the hall is band F and from what I can tell, most flats in the block are either E or F, although I believe the F flats are a different style/bit bigger. I did some research into the sales history of my flat and the one across the hall and:


Mine was purchased from plan in Q1 '02 for 98k, the one across the hall was purchased from plan at the same time for 115k. Using the Nationwide House Price Index, I calculated that a property in Scotland worth 98k in Q1 '02 was worth ~68k in Q2 '91 and a property in Scotland worth 115k would have been worth ~80k. Based on the Glasgow city council website, that would put both in bands E and F. However, my place is now worth ~145k, which puts it at ~48k in '91, which is quite happily in band D (close to band C).


Is this worth challenging? Will the fact that every other property in the block is band E and above make a difference? I would argue that we are all in a band too high now, but lacking recent sales data for the property I can't really prove that. Any other tips on things I should look at before launching a challenge? I'm thinking of looking at the bands for properties selling for a similar price in the surrounding area.



All help/advice appreciated!

lincroft1710

You really need to find similar size flats nearby of a similar age in Band D

sheramber

about challenging your council tax band in Scotland

https://www.saa.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-proposals/

Material Reduction in Value

A material reduction in value may result from the demolition of any part of the dwelling, any change in the physical state of its locality or any adaptation of the dwelling to suit a person who is physically disabled. A reduction in value caused, for example, by a downturn in the housing market, does not count for this purpose.

borry18

I have been told the area my house takes up land wise and the estimated price of my house is the reason why i am in a higher tax band than other 3 bed semi detached houses i have questioned this reason as i have never been informed about this before this was by a phone call all other response was by letter only saying they would not reduce my band which is E and others are D

lincroft1710

borry18 wrote: »

I have been told the area my house takes up land wise and the estimated price of my house is the reason why i am in a higher tax band than other 3 bed semi detached houses i have questioned this reason as i have never been informed about this before this was by a phone call all other response was by letter only saying they would not reduce my band which is E and others are D

Firstly it would have been better to have started your own thread.

Secondly, if your house has a particularly large garden which would have resulted in your home's value exceeding £88,000 as at 1 April 1991 (assuming you are in England) then Band E would be correct. Anything that affects a dwelling's value can be reflected in its band. However for CT purposes the garden can only be valued as garden land, it cannot be valued as a building plot or potential building plot.