Tag: council tax
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Interest Rates – The Next 18 Months
If you blinked this week, or if you just don’t follow the Central Banks of the World more closely (what are you playing at?) then...
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Half the council tax tenants pay should be saved for a ho...
In a bid to help tenants save for a deposit to buy a house, half of their council tax payment should paid into a dedicated savings...
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Council tax on empty homes to double to help tackle housi...
Council tax on a property that has been left vacant for a year will double from April 1, the government has announced.
The initiative...
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Lack of building control sign-off for attic used as holid...
Hi, I am meant to have exchanged this week on a property which has had the attic converted to a holiday let (1 bedroom, Kitchen, Bathroom...
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What is the official definition of a second home?
Hi all, I’m after some advice, please. I have a property fully paid up and currently carrying out refurbishment works inside...
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Council tax reform for HMOs: good news for some, bad news...
While the Government has announced a new policy to simplify the council tax system for houses of multiple occupation (HMOs), not all...
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Government to end council tax on HMO rooms
Renters in shared housing could save up to £1,000 a year thanks to a campaign by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA).