Granny annexe tax

nerdbird1980

My mother died before we completed building a separate dwelling granny annexe for her. We are still to put in a kitchen and bathroom in it. If we do put a kitchen and bathroom in it, would we be charged 2 separate council taxes? Or we were thinking not to put a kitchen in it, and have it as a games/gym room with a bedroom and bathroom. If we do that, would still be charged for 2 separate council taxes? Basically, I'm asking how should we use it now but making sure we avoid that 2nd additional council tax? 

lincroft1710

If you install a kitchen and bathroom, it will attract a second CT band, omit the kitchen it will not

BikingBud

lincroft1710 said:

If you install a kitchen and bathroom, it will attract a second CT band, omit the kitchen it will not

Simple to say but when does a room become a kitchen?

When you install a sink?

Does a laundry room with a large sink constitute a kitchen?

Does a small worktop cooker constitute a kitchen?

Does a slot in cooker constitute a kitchen?

Does an installed cooker constitute a kitchen?

What about a fridge? Some kitchens don't have fridges they are in a separate pantry.

Same with a bathroom,  is it a toilet and a sink and a bath? Where does a shower fit in here? As a downstairs shower or even wet room are reasonable to ensure the dirty areas are isolated downstairs, especially washing dogs.

It would interesting to see where the line is drawn.

jennifernil

I would say a kitchen has to have a sink and a cooker top, or a designated place to install a freestanding cooker.
A sink alone is not enough.

A bathroom alone, even with a bath or shower, is not enough to enable separate living, you need to have kitchen facilities.