Rented Digs and Council Tax

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Guest replied

6 November 2004, 14:08
Get a few students to live in there (so that you get rent), and pretend you don't live there yourself -- this would qualify for 100% discount.

fiddleabout.
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Guest replied

6 November 2004, 13:59
You should qualify for a 25% discount on Council tax for being the sole occupant of the property - every little helps
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Guest replied

6 November 2004, 10:31
> It needs to be completely un-occupied including having no furniture.

What - like AtW's squat you mean?
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5 November 2004, 08:44
You should get the second home rate which used to be 50% but might now be up to 90% (I think).

You cannot get the unoccupied rate, because it isn't. It needs to be completely un-occupied including having no furniture.

tim
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Guest started a topic Rented Digs and Council Tax

4 November 2004, 22:09
Rented Digs and Council Tax

Can anyone help me out here.

I have a permanent residence where I pay full council tax for myself and my partner.

I rent accomodation and live in it only mon-fri.

As I already pay council tax on my main residence, what am I liable for in my rented accomodation?

As I am not registered for living here on the electoral role, as I am only here on busines, I should not be paying council tax, and that the property itself should at least be given non-occupancy status (half rate).

Anyone had any experience of this?
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