In one of MSE's recent e-mails there was a piece on rebanding with council tax.
So, as I had a few spares minutes I had a read.
The article is here: Council Tax Rebanding: Lower your band and save £1,000s...
I had a bit of a dig and found out that 2 houses on my road are in a lower C.Tax band to me. This was from the VOA's site. Now I know these houses are the same as mine, so I thought I'd give it a try.
The VOA's site is very useful and gives the details for your local offices.
I gave them a ring, explained the situation and was told I would have a response within 2 months.
True to their word, I cam home this evening to find a letter from them confirming that I had been rebanded DOWN a grade, back dated to 1993. Tomorrow I'll be calling the Local council tax section and asking what happens next, especially as I moved in in Oct 2003. Overall they owe me about 5 1/2 years difference, so hopefully that should account for this years bill.
I heartily recomend everyone at least have a look see, after all it's free and may well be quite profitable.
In my case they didn't send anyone round to reasses the property, but, accourding to MSE, some people have had VOA officers round, so best to be 100% truth with them from the get go.
Go on give it a go !!!!!
So, as I had a few spares minutes I had a read.
The article is here: Council Tax Rebanding: Lower your band and save £1,000s...
I had a bit of a dig and found out that 2 houses on my road are in a lower C.Tax band to me. This was from the VOA's site. Now I know these houses are the same as mine, so I thought I'd give it a try.
The VOA's site is very useful and gives the details for your local offices.
I gave them a ring, explained the situation and was told I would have a response within 2 months.
True to their word, I cam home this evening to find a letter from them confirming that I had been rebanded DOWN a grade, back dated to 1993. Tomorrow I'll be calling the Local council tax section and asking what happens next, especially as I moved in in Oct 2003. Overall they owe me about 5 1/2 years difference, so hopefully that should account for this years bill.
I heartily recomend everyone at least have a look see, after all it's free and may well be quite profitable.
In my case they didn't send anyone round to reasses the property, but, accourding to MSE, some people have had VOA officers round, so best to be 100% truth with them from the get go.
Go on give it a go !!!!!
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