Defining a second home.

thenap80

Question re: Second Home definition. 

I live abroad where I pay money to rent a place. 

Back in UK I was letting out my flat but tenant now left and I am in charge of council tax. But the council have sent me a bill outlining the costs - it regards the place as a second home!!!!! And so the council tax is a whopping double. Is this right? I don’t own another property and am only renting somewhere myself. Stressing me out as I am trying to sell my flat and not have another tenant so this is all dead money. 

Thanks for any advice

DE_612183

Is it your main residence?

If not then it is a second home.

I think that is how they interpret it.

sheramber

Secong Home or empty home bioth incur the higher charge.

Youir house is empty.

Grumpy_chap

thenap80 said:

Question re: Second Home definition. 

I live abroad where I pay money to rent a place. 

Back in UK I was letting out my flat but tenant now left and I am in charge of council tax. But the council have sent me a bill outlining the costs - it regards the place as a second home!!!!! And so the council tax is a whopping double. Is this right? I don’t own another property and am only renting somewhere myself. Stressing me out as I am trying to sell my flat and not have another tenant so this is all dead money. 

Thanks for any advice

Yes, the empty property is subject to the surcharge.