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clayton
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Hi all,
Just read this on another site,
(Quote)"The unintended consequence of the legislation is this: Up to April this year tenants paid council tax - unless exempt. Students are exempt from council tax - no ifs or buts, always have been. If a property becomes an HMO, the landlord becomes liable for council tax - he will not be able to get exemption - he will then want to be reimbursed for the council tax and will add it to the rent - but, of course, the students will say - we don't pay council tax, so who is going to pay?
None has been able to answer this question and the same applies to tenants on benefits.
WAKE UP landlords - if you have a property that becomes an HMO in April - e.g. more than 2 unrelated tenants - YOU WILL BE LIABLE FOR COUNCIL TAX!!
Thank you
Clayton
Just read this on another site,
(Quote)"The unintended consequence of the legislation is this: Up to April this year tenants paid council tax - unless exempt. Students are exempt from council tax - no ifs or buts, always have been. If a property becomes an HMO, the landlord becomes liable for council tax - he will not be able to get exemption - he will then want to be reimbursed for the council tax and will add it to the rent - but, of course, the students will say - we don't pay council tax, so who is going to pay?
None has been able to answer this question and the same applies to tenants on benefits.
WAKE UP landlords - if you have a property that becomes an HMO in April - e.g. more than 2 unrelated tenants - YOU WILL BE LIABLE FOR COUNCIL TAX!!
Thank you
Clayton