Daisyhill
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Yes. Even if it is not occupied. |
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Irene W
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This happened when my mother-in-law passed away and we were trying to sell the house. We didn't have to pay for 6 months, and then had to pay a reduced rate until the sale was completed. |
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sammie
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i am certain you can get an empty house reduction |
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D L
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as a landlord we havew to know the rules on this and they are .. if empty u get 6months free but from then on you pay half rate ie 50|%reduction
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spider 1
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Empty houses are exempt from Council Tax for six months. After six months, you get a discount of 50%.
If the property is uninhabitable (that is, can't be lived in because of the condition it is in) or needs structural alterations, the exemption may last for up to 12 months. |
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Ray L
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if it is private property then you dont but if it is buisness then the roof has to be removed hope this helps |
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Lee M
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You can get council tax exemption in some circumstances. Call your council and see if it applies to your situation. |
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peachschnappereturns
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some clairification on the above answers
An unoocupied and unfurnished property is entitled to a maximum exemption of 6 months (Class C ) after which point it reverts to a zero occupany charge.
Unlike the Class C Exemption, councils have now been delegated the powers to set the zero occupancy discount on a local basis and although prior to the councils being given these powers the zero occupancy rate was nationally set at 50%, many councils have reduced this discount .
You need to check with your local council to see what zero occupancy rate they offer. |
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Onestep downfrom God
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If it's empty you'll get six months exemption. Then you'll pay the full amount (no reductions allowed). |
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morwood_leyland
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Basically no - usually for a 6 month period of vacancy. Even after that there is a discount for single people and an empty house outside the exemption counts as a single person. Your local council has leaflets on this and should be very helpful - ours was to us. |
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Ollie
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Yes unless you go to the council & tell them its unlived in.You might get a reduction of council tax.Good Luck |
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spook542
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You have to pay half but only after 6 months. |
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joe m
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Yes unless its a second home and then you only have to pay hald the tax. But you should know that yourself. |
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Christa
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You only pay council tax if someone is living in the house. Even if you own the house..you don't have to pay if the property is empty. |
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berty
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not in north wales if house as no furniture or any body liveing there no council tax |
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Aaron K
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yes it doen't matter if there is no furniture or not. Taxes are based on the land and the improvements on the land like houses. |
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Hazza D
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i bought a new house and i only started paying council tax after i furnished it and moved in, before that i didnt pay it |
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dave_uk06
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If its up for sale then no you dont |
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