Flat not appearing on gov.uk

amy_jay

Hi,

Wondering if anyone can help me.
I move into a flat on Monday and went online to compare energy prices and could only find the house number and not the flat for my new address. It's a house that has been split into 2 flats.

I then went on the government website to check council tax and my flat did not appear on the list. It is also only listed as one house on the land registry.

I phoned the council and they have us registered for council tax.

My only worry is if the downstairs tenants end up with a form of debt at number 22 (Not real number) rather than 22 ground floor, could we be held liable as in their view we also live at 22 rather than 22 upper floor.

I've been advised to call the valuation office to double check.

Thanks for any help.

Amy

gingercordial

amy_jay wrote: »

Hi,

Wondering if anyone can help me.
I move into a flat on Monday and went online to compare energy prices and could only find the house number and not the flat for my new address. It's a house that has been split into 2 flats.

I then went on the government website to check council tax and my flat did not appear on the list. It is also only listed as one house on the land registry.

I phoned the council and they have us registered for council tax.

My only worry is if the downstairs tenants end up with a form of debt at number 22 (Not real number) rather than 22 ground floor, could we be held liable as in their view we also live at 22 rather than 22 upper floor.

I've been advised to call the valuation office to double check.

Thanks for any help.

Amy

Debts are by name not by address, so that doesn't matter. It's the same position as if the previous owners/tenants had debts.

Potentially baliffs could come and knock on your door, but if so point them towards the downstairs flat, and it's a good idea to know where you've put a copy of your tenancy agreement (or deeds, not sure if you are buying or renting) in case you want to prove to them that your address is not where the person they're looking for lives.

JGB1955

I think I would be more worried that I might be paying Council Tax on the value of the whole house.

amy_jay

Thanks for the information. We are renting.
Could it affect my credit rating and my ability to get credit checked if the address is not consistent across accounts?

amy_jay

council tax band appears fine.

It's the same as most flats in the street bar 2.

Amy

sal_III

amy_jay wrote: »

Thanks for the information. We are renting.
Could it affect my credit rating and my ability to get credit checked if the address is not consistent across accounts?

Which accounts is it not consistent on? From your post the only inconsistency is that the house is not split in 2 flats on LR (it can take like 1 year for the update to reach it) and the gov.uk website. None of these is actually an account in your name.

As long as split/correct address is reflected in the Council for CT purposes and on the Post Office database for correspondence and you give the same details to your bank(s). There is nothing to worry about.