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!
Apparently my house doesn't exist?
silversaltire
Posts: 13 Forumite
I hope someone can help cause I've hit a dead end.
I am a private tenant. My landlord's own a large house which they annexed in the 1970's. I have been living in the annex since 2014, which has the name of The Cottage added to the address to differentiate between the main house & my part. I have no utility bills as I pay the landlord direct, I do have my own phone line though in my name at The Cottage address. I am on the electoral roll for The Cottage & vote in every election, and I also get a council tax bill every year to The Cottage.
Since moving in I have been unable to arrange anything at my cottage as only the main house is registered with the PO & therefore my address is never listed under my postcode. I am unable to use certain services, including the local council & the PO, as my address doesn't exist.
When I didn't get a copy of the census I enquired why & was informed because my house doesn't exist according to the PO. When I contacted the PO I was told my house doesn't exist according to the local county council (Carmarthenshire). When I contacted the council I was told they have no record of my house ever existing, there are no planning applications to split the main house & I am probably living in a house built without planning permission. Great.
But the same council say that my house was valued by the Valuation Office in 2007 & I am liable for council tax.
Firstly I find it very odd that the same council can say my house doesn't exist but they managed to somehow value it & tax it.
But my main problem is this... The council are refusing to register the property & this is causing me problems. I can't apply for any credit or HP as they all say I'm not registered on the electoral roll, which I am. I can't use any of the PO online services as they say my address doesn't exist. I can't even use the council's own service portal as they do not list my address.
So how do I sort this out? All I want it for somebody to register the house so the PO will update their records & include me in the results. But nobody will help me. Every official body says it's the council's responsibility but the council won't even reply to my emails anymore.
Any idea welcomed!
I am a private tenant. My landlord's own a large house which they annexed in the 1970's. I have been living in the annex since 2014, which has the name of The Cottage added to the address to differentiate between the main house & my part. I have no utility bills as I pay the landlord direct, I do have my own phone line though in my name at The Cottage address. I am on the electoral roll for The Cottage & vote in every election, and I also get a council tax bill every year to The Cottage.
Since moving in I have been unable to arrange anything at my cottage as only the main house is registered with the PO & therefore my address is never listed under my postcode. I am unable to use certain services, including the local council & the PO, as my address doesn't exist.
When I didn't get a copy of the census I enquired why & was informed because my house doesn't exist according to the PO. When I contacted the PO I was told my house doesn't exist according to the local county council (Carmarthenshire). When I contacted the council I was told they have no record of my house ever existing, there are no planning applications to split the main house & I am probably living in a house built without planning permission. Great.
But the same council say that my house was valued by the Valuation Office in 2007 & I am liable for council tax.
Firstly I find it very odd that the same council can say my house doesn't exist but they managed to somehow value it & tax it.
But my main problem is this... The council are refusing to register the property & this is causing me problems. I can't apply for any credit or HP as they all say I'm not registered on the electoral roll, which I am. I can't use any of the PO online services as they say my address doesn't exist. I can't even use the council's own service portal as they do not list my address.
So how do I sort this out? All I want it for somebody to register the house so the PO will update their records & include me in the results. But nobody will help me. Every official body says it's the council's responsibility but the council won't even reply to my emails anymore.
Any idea welcomed!
0
Comments
-
silversaltire said:......
Firstly I find it very odd that the same council can say my house doesn't exist but they managed to somehow value it & tax it.
...Follow up with the council.
0 -
Refuse to pay council tax if your house officially doesn't exist.0
-
How do they address your council tax bill?Sorry I can't think of anything profound, clever or witty to write here.1
-
Have you tried this and RM said no? https://www.royalmail.com/personal/receiving-mail/update-your-address
But a banker, engaged at enormous expense,Had the whole of their cash in his care.
Lewis Carroll2 -
That council doesn't surprise me really. I was renting a flat in a block of four but according to the council I didn't live at number 42B, but lived at Flat B, adjacent to number 40.
Council said they would change it but never did.0 -
Not a sensible move. The house clearly exists in the Valuation List and CT legislation does not need there to be an official separate address for there to be a separate CT assessment.andy444 said:Refuse to pay council tax if your house officially doesn't exist.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales1 -
Yes I tried that initially which is why they responded to say it's the council's responsibility.theoretica said:Have you tried this and RM said no?0 -
It arrives to my name & addressed to The Cottage, (and then the name of the main house). But if I try & access the council's online portal The Cottage isn't listed, only the main house.NSG666 said:How do they address your council tax bill?0 -
Involve your local councillor and/or MP. Sounds as if someone needs to knock a few heads together!1
-
Great idea - I'll start right away!Marmaduke123 said:Involve your local councillor and/or MP. Sounds as if someone needs to knock a few heads together!0
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 352.9K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.9K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 454.7K Spending & Discounts
- 246K Work, Benefits & Business
- 602K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.8K Life & Family
- 259.9K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards