Paying council tax while living abroad

[Amethyst]

Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

What was happening with the council tax before your relative passed away ? Did he pay the full amount ? Were the council aware of the tenants in the property ?

I think a phone call to the council would be in order to find out why it has taken 5 years for them to tell you something wasn't right.

[HUGO]

Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

NO, they were my aunt, my brother and a friend. So not paying rent.

[Amethyst]

Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

Your aunt, your uncle's wife, or sister ?

[HUGO]

Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

He was. So you think i have a legal case based on them being 5 years late?

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NO she's not.

[Amethyst]

Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

Okay.

So who owns that part of the property now ? What happened with your Uncles estate ?

[HUGO]

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It was left in his name for 5 years. I will transfer his part to another relative.

[Amethyst]

Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

Did anyone inform the council of your Uncle's death ?

There are exemptions to council tax in the event the owner dies but only if no one is living in the property. If it is jointly owned then the liability passes to the surviving partner. There is a six month leaway period as far as I am aware to allow for probate, and council tax is then claimed from the estate.

If nothing has been done about your Uncles death in five years you are going to have a fair bit of sorting out to do.

[HUGO]

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My uncle's probate was finished. Just his name was left on the property. What kind of sorting out?

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so form what you are saying, because the council were not informed, that explains why it took them five years?

[Amethyst]

Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

Well, partially, and you living abroad may have hindered things. I think you should phone the council and find out what's been happening and why you are only hearing about this now. Does your mail usually get forwarded on to you by the tenants?

[HUGO]

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My brother has been dealing with my mail. However, we did not hear anything or receive any bill for them or 5 years. Are we obliged to tell them the situation following probate?

[HUGO]

Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

in fact, i only heard about it with the council tax summons, i had to pay part of 5 yeas to get it out of court, and they will reopen the file later. The question is if we are obliged to tell them in the last 5 years or if it is their fault for not following up..

[Crazy council]

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Hi. Council tax is due on the property. And they can claim back up to 7 years easy. Further if needed. Unless you have a contract with the occupires. Like a tenancy contract. Then u owe it in full.

If ur an oversees owner recieving rent from the property. There may be other tax implications as well

[HUGO]

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Thanks. I receive no rent as they are family members. What other tax implications? Where can I find this info in black and white i.e. govt legislation website..to say it's law?

[Amethyst]

Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/6

[Amethyst]

Re: Paying council tax while living abroad

You mentioned one of your family members was running a cafe from the ground floor - have they been paying business rates and have the relevant licences ?