During redevelopment or reconfiguration works, it is likely your residential property may be impossible to occupy. We have recently successfully removed our client’s property from the Council Tax list, reducing their liability to £0 and ensuring they were not paying Council Tax whilst their property was out of use.
A sizeable property in Ilfracombe was being reconfigured and completely refurbished internally during its conversion from a residential house to a six-bedroom self-catering holiday property. We were of the opinion our client should not pay Council Tax whilst the property was being converted and could not be occupied.
Whilst the programme of works was ongoing, we submitted a detailed challenge document to the Valuation Office Agency to have the Council Tax band of the property deleted. In order to do so, we inspected the property and compiled extensive evidence which was put to the Valuation Office Agency along with a detailed written submission in support of the case.
The outcome was the successful removal of the property from the Council Tax list and the mitigation of our client’s liability.
