Council Tax Band Review

abbeymck

I bought an apartment in a retirement complex back in 2018 and paid £220,000. I have now moved to a new apartment and the old apartment is up for sale. Whilst the apartment is empty I still have to pay council tax. Originally the apartment was in band D for council tax. Retirement apartments are extremely difficult to sell and  have significantly lost value over the years. I am now looking at a possible sales price of around £130,000.Other similar properties in the building have sold in the last few years at reduced prices from there original purchase price. 

Because of this reduction in value can I ask for a review of my council tax band. Based on it's current value the apartment should be in band B. Also the value has been dropping over the last 6 years and so the band should ideally have been changed probably from around 2020, hence I should be owed a refund on the council tax I have already paid.
Any thoughts on how to go about making this type of claim?

sammyjammy

Council tax bands don't change with fluctuations in the housing market.