Council Tax on a second home after Probate

beev

I'm aware that councils continue to allow 6 months after probate is granted free of council tax.  The intention is that the property will be transferred to my name (my sister will take other assets), however, we would like to renovate the house whilst still living in our current property.  I think i have read somewhere that the uplift in second home council tax does not apply if you have inherited the property.  Does anybody know if this is correct?  Obviously the clock will be ticking and pressure on to complete the works but there is lots to do and I'd like to get it right without a rush and preferably without living there whilst it is going on. 

Keep_pedalling

You will have to pay the standard CT for the property but you should have 12 months to carry out the required work until the increased CT applies.

https://www.gov.uk/council-tax/second-homes-and-empty-properties

born_again

Could be wise to check with local council, as many have their own rules

p00hsticks

I'm not sure but  think that you may become liable for the CT as soon as the property is transferred into your own names - once it is no longer in the name of the deceased then the  Class F exemption no longer applies ?