am I council tax exempt if I haven't lived in my TIC home for more than 7 years

Radamat

my ex wife and I own a property tenancy in common. My ex wife has now passed away and the council are asking about other property owners. We were divorced 10 years ago, she continued to live in the house until her passing this year. I have not lived in the house for over 12 years. I have been told, that if I haven't lived in the property for more than 7 years, then I am not liable for the council tax - is this correct ?

gbhxu

Think you might find that you are still liable for council tax as a joint owner

Take a look here

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/360031/council-tax-joint-tenants-in-common

marcia_

Radamat said:

my ex wife and I own a property tenancy in common. My ex wife has now passed away and the council are asking about other property owners. We were divorced 10 years ago, she continued to live in the house until her passing this year. I have not lived in the house for over 12 years. I have been told, that if I haven't lived in the property for more than 7 years, then I am not liable for the council tax - is this correct ?

 If you own the property and nobody else is resident in it you are liable for paying the council tax.

calleyw

As TIC you each own a share. You don't say who your wife left her share too.  But as you are named on the deeds.  You and her estate will need to pay for the council tax. Until the house is sorted out. Think you might be getting confused with gifting and inheritance tax as that is 7 years.  if the property is sold, due to house prices going up you might find that you have some capital gains to pay.  As it was not your primary residence for 12 years

Keep_pedalling

When the sole occupant of a home dies then it should be covered by a Class F exemption regardless of who owns the house and whoever is administrating the estate needs to apply for it.

https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/info/200257/council_tax_exemptions/382/exemption_class_f_-_dwellings_left_empty_by_a_deceased_person

peteuk

Another example in my situation. 

My father passed June 23, we are selling the house.  It is exempt CT for the year, however if not sold in the year then both last years (Jun-Mar) and then whatever of this years (Apr till sold) become due. 

House has been empty since he passed.  Finally getting it sold.   So I would say yes you are liable or at least her estate is liable (in our case the three siblings would look at paying it). Not sure if the years exemption would carry as your part owner, but as the hose went through probable the three of us are now part owners. 

Keep_pedalling

peteuk said:

Another example in my situation. 

My father passed June 23, we are selling the house.  It is exempt CT for the year, however if not sold in the year then both last years (Jun-Mar) and then whatever of this years (Apr till sold) become due. 

House has been empty since he passed.  Finally getting it sold.   So I would say yes you are liable or at least her estate is liable (in our case the three siblings would look at paying it). Not sure if the years exemption would carry as your part owner, but as the hose went through probable the three of us are now part owners. 

That sounds wrong, the exemption should apply for 6 months after obtaining probate, there is no way you have to pay back-dated CT if you fail to sell within those 6 months.

peteuk

Keep_pedalling said:

peteuk said:

Another example in my situation. 

My father passed June 23, we are selling the house.  It is exempt CT for the year, however if not sold in the year then both last years (Jun-Mar) and then whatever of this years (Apr till sold) become due. 

House has been empty since he passed.  Finally getting it sold.   So I would say yes you are liable or at least her estate is liable (in our case the three siblings would look at paying it). Not sure if the years exemption would carry as your part owner, but as the hose went through probable the three of us are now part owners. 

That sounds wrong, the exemption should apply for 6 months after obtaining probate, there is no way you have to pay back-dated CT if you fail to sell within those 6 months.

Will pass that onto my Sister who’s got control of the finances (and had Power of attorney when Dad was alive)