Currently not paying council tax for new build property, need advice

gellwood

Hi All, I have moved into a new build last November and since moving in I have not been charged council tax, I have called my local council and they deferred me to the VOA (Valuation Office Agency), upon speaking to them they never received something called a "Billing Authorisation report" and suggested I speak to the council and the developers of my housing estate, the council gave me a copy of my completion certificate and the housing developers have not come back to me, does anyone know what my next steps should be? I really don't want to be hit with a massive payment/fine (I am putting money aside every month around the amount I think i should be paying)

Many Thanks

sammyjammy

Have you spoken to your neighbours?  I would leave it, you've done what you can.  Get some interest on that money whilst you are waiting for them to sort themselves out.

UnsureAboutthis

Put money aside and wait. Have a look around the areas on the net and bandings and you'll get a good idea of what your cT will be, then start putting money aside

As stated above, see in others in the new build with property like yous know anyhting.

lincroft1710

The VOA can band the property without a "Billing Authorisation report" (I'm ex VOA and that's a new one on me!)/ Perhaps contact your councillor to put pressure on the council finance dept to put the wheels in motion