Chances of getting a refund on a selective licence?

Chances of getting a refund on a selective licence?

0:01 AM, 18th October 2024, About 11 hours ago 3

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Hi, towards the end of September, I got an email confirming my successful selective licence application. This application was submitted back in June, so it’s taken a while.

Some months after I submitted my application, I contacted the same council who are buying back stock. They carried out a valuation and we are nearing a figure I’d be happy to sell for.

My question is, what’s the chances of me pursuing a partial refund? I say partial because I’m happy to pay for sensible admin costs for processing it.

I know the scheme is a tax grab in general, it just irritates me that not only does it seem a waste of money for an active rental property, in my case, it’s not going to be covering anything.

I can’t see any other justification for them retaining a fee for a three year licence, which will only be ‘active’ for 4 months or so, with no actual inspection etc.

Thoughts are welcome!

Thanks,

Priten


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Tim Rogers

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11:06 AM, 18th October 2024, About 13 minutes ago

It will probably depend on the small print of the agreement. I doubt if it will be offered willingly. But I wonder if a precedent could be set by calculating a reasonable refund and then taking it to the small claims court?

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11:15 AM, 18th October 2024, About 4 minutes ago

You might not need to pay the second installment, but I doubt you'd get a refund on the first.

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11:30 AM, 18th October 2024, Less than a minute ago

For the sake of simplicity I’d just add the licence cost to the price you are willing to sell for

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