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    I have been living abroad for 20 years, but part own a property in the UK.
    A relative was the other owner and he died. For 5 years since his death, there was no bill from the council, and living abroad I wasn't sure of the status for expats. NOw we've received a sudden billing for 5 years. I was told to pay on demand. We received a class F exemption. It seems like the full amount , should there be a reduction on council tax for expats? Are there exemptions?
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    Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

    Originally posted by HUGO View Post
    I have been living abroad for 20 years, but part own a property in the UK.
    A relative was the other owner and he died. For 5 years since his death, there was no bill from the council, and living abroad I wasn't sure of the status for expats. NOw we've received a sudden billing for 5 years. I was told to pay on demand. We received a class F exemption. It seems like the full amount , should there be a reduction on council tax for expats? Are there exemptions?
    Good morning,
    Ha the property been empty for 5 years?

    nem

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    • #3
      Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

      Originally posted by nemesis45 View Post
      Good morning,
      Ha the property been empty for 5 years?

      nem
      No it hasn't. It has been occupied by three people, and half the property remained in the deceased name..
      the other half has been in my name..

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      • #4
        Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

        Originally posted by HUGO View Post
        No it hasn't. It has been occupied by three people, and half the property remained in the deceased name..
        the other half has been in my name..
        surely the people living in the property would be liable for CT? - https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ta...x/council-tax/
        Usually, the person living in a property will be the liable person, but sometimes it will be the owner of the property who will be liable to pay.

        The owner will be liable if:
        the property is in multiple occupation, for example, a house shared by a number of different households who all pay rent separately; or
        the people who live in the property are all under the age of 18; or
        the property is accommodation for asylum seekers; or
        the people who are staying in the property are there temporarily and have their main homes somewhere else; or
        the property is a care home, hospital, hostel or women's refuge.
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        • #5
          Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

          So even if i live abroad, someone has to pay council tax in my house and there's no exemption for expat property owners?

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          • #6
            Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

            I believe the Government stopped allowing an exemption for ex-pats a few years ago ... however, CT would have to be paid (as per my link above) if the property was being lived in anyway. Can you tell us more about the previous/current tenants? Are they over 18? Students? Asylum seekers? etc...
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            • #7
              Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

              one is a pensioner, one runs a cafe on the ground floor and the other a tenant..where can i find a link to THE LAW on expats about CT? is there a link on the govt website?

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              • #8
                Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

                IS there a reductionin that case?

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                • #9
                  Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

                  you could try this - https://www.gov.uk/council-tax/worki...ur-council-tax - although I still think that CT would be payable on the property.
                  Maybe [MENTION=15129]Crazy council[/MENTION] will be able to advise?
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                  • #10
                    Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

                    Is there a case against the council for billing me 5 years late? Why did they wait 5 years and then bill at once?

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                    • #11
                      Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

                      Did they know your address? Did they send CT bills to the tenants? It might be an idea to email them :noidea:
                      Debt is like any other trap, easy enough to get into, but hard enough to get out of.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

                        to the tenant, but can a council send a bill 5 yeas late?

                        - - - Updated - - -

                        is there a legal case? did they do that because my uncle died and it took them that long to catch up..?

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                        • #13
                          Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

                          Was the CT bill sent to the tenant 5yrs late? Were they not registered at the address?
                          Debt is like any other trap, easy enough to get into, but hard enough to get out of.

                          It doesn't matter where your journey begins, so long as you begin it...

                          recte agens confido

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                          • #14
                            Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

                            Originally posted by HUGO View Post
                            No it hasn't. It has been occupied by three people, and half the property remained in the deceased name..
                            the other half has been in my name..
                            Hi,

                            Were these people occupying the property via a tenancy agreement and paying rent? If so they as the residents should have paid the Council Tax, unless this was included in their rent payments.

                            nem

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                            • #15
                              Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

                              NO..it was sent to me the owner at my address, where they reside, 5 years late...

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