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Council Tax Banding after building loft conversion works.

Bogie170
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We have had a loft conversion with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms upstairs added on to bungalow. I am querying whether or not our council tax banding should change from Band D to Band E now, or when the property is sold?
The council have just upped us to Band E as they revalued us. We declared we were not living in the property during the building works which is why they have come around and revalued us.
We have owned it since 24th July 2014, and we have done the conversion?
My thinking is we should still be on Band D but when the property is sold then it should go to band E?
Cant find any definitive advice on this on internet.
Many Thanks if anyone can help?

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  • ProDave
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    Had you moved out and STOPPED paying council tax because the property was uninhabitable (presumably it was a roof off conversion?)
  • AskAsk
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    the council doesn't have to wait until change of ownership to revalue a property for council tax.  they can do so any time.
  • Bogie170
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    ProDave said:
    Had you moved out and STOPPED paying council tax because the property was uninhabitable (presumably it was a roof off conversion?)

    Yes we moved out as it was not livable.
  • Socajam
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    Why should they wait until it's sold - you have upgraded it, so you pay for the upgrade

  • AdrianC
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    When planning permission is granted, it triggers the Improvement Indicator flag.

    Next time the occupiers of the property change, the flag triggers a rebanding. It's often referred to as "sold", but it's actually the CT payers that trigger it... So moving out and paying CT elsewhere, then moving back in, is what's triggered it.
  • Bogie170
    Bogie170 Posts: 3
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    AdrianC said:
    When planning permission is granted, it triggers the Improvement Indicator flag.

    Next time the occupiers of the property change, the flag triggers a rebanding. It's often referred to as "sold", but it's actually the CT payers that trigger it... So moving out and paying CT elsewhere, then moving back in, is what's triggered it.

    Thanks Adrian, seems to explain it.
    Not a lot I can do about it then?
    I should of contiinued paying council tax while the extension was being built then I would of stayed on Band D.
  • ProDave
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    It's only a 1 band increase for a substantial increase in the size of the property, so just accept it.
    To anyone reading, even if you move out, keep paying the CT to avoid this happening to you.
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