need help regarding council tax and Gp

[CR001]

Read my responses properly, i have explained and read Casa's latest post.

[zeee123]

Hello Kentish,

Just to clarify and reassure you having read the last comment by casa that this is correct, you are not liable to pay council tax for the property which is a multiple occupancy. So you don't need to worry about anything and just apply for naturalisation as this is not the requirement anyway to have your council tax in place.

Tell landlord that you have asked council and he needs to pay council tax for his property. You were only liable if you had rented the whole property from him which is not the case.

Hope it puts matter to rest.

Tc

[kentish]

Then it is the tenants responsibility to contact council and pay. You need to sort this out with your landlord as 3 rooms are not occupied. It should work out at X amount divided by 5 = individual tenants amount to pay.

Until you contact the council, you won't know what the amount is.

Are you sure there's a discount for the unoccupied rooms?

[CR001]

Rogue landlord perhaps Casa. The rent per room should reflect the included council tax then if it is an HMO with a licence. If not, council will pick up on it when tenants contact them. I hope your deposit has been protected in a government approved scheme Kentish.

OP would be better off discussing his concerns about this with his landlord then.

[kentish]

Rogue landlord perhaps Casa. The rent per room should reflect the included council tax then if it is an HMO with a licence. If not, council will pick up on it when tenants contact them. I hope your deposit has been protected in a government approved scheme Kentish.

OP would be better off discussing his concerns about this with his landlord then.

ok i will ask my landlord that whether he is HMO registered or not, but suppose if the landlord is not registered as HMO then in that case what gona be happen?

[cs95tdg]

Interestingly, I've found this regarding the landlord's legal liability if they have a HMO licence;
RP: In a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) containing bedsits or where tenants are paying rent for individual rooms on individual tenancy agreements, it is the landlord who is liable to pay Council Tax. Rent should be set to take account of the amount the landlord must pay for Council Tax. - See more at: http://www.landlords.org.uk/news-campai ... aoOvX.dpuf

That's good to know, never knew about this.

[Casa]

Rogue landlord perhaps Casa. The rent per room should reflect the included council tax then if it is an HMO with a licence. If not, council will pick up on it when tenants contact them. I hope your deposit has been protected in a government approved scheme Kentish.

OP would be better off discussing his concerns about this with his landlord then.

ok i will ask my landlord that whether he is HMO registered or not, but suppose if the landlord is not registered as HMO then in that case what gona be happen?

The landlord can be fined up to £20,000 for renting out an unlicensed HMO. If you're still unsure of your position regarding Council tax it may be worth talking to your local Citizens Advice Bureau. The advice will be free.

[kentish]

Rogue landlord perhaps Casa. The rent per room should reflect the included council tax then if it is an HMO with a licence. If not, council will pick up on it when tenants contact them. I hope your deposit has been protected in a government approved scheme Kentish.

OP would be better off discussing his concerns about this with his landlord then.

ok i will ask my landlord that whether he is HMO registered or not, but suppose if the landlord is not registered as HMO then in that case what gona be happen?

The landlord can be fined up to £20,000 for renting out an unlicensed HMO. If you're still unsure of your position regarding Council tax it may be worth talking to your local Citizens Advice Bureau. The advice will be free.

If I talk with my Citizens Advice Bureau then everything will be confidential or bureau can immediately take action? thanks

[CR001]

will be confidential

It is an advice and help service.

[navodwickra]

I had this issue in 2008. I rented a room in a four bed room house and only two of us lived there. We cam to an agreement with the landlord that we will pay half of the tax between us and he will pay the other half. It worked well this totally depends on your landlord, he could refuse to do so.

[Casa]

The issue with this now is if the property is a licensed HMO then the landlord is legally responsible for paying the Council tax, not the tenants.

[kentish]

Have you heard about "Rent a room scheme" ??

[kentish]

The issue with this now is if the property is a licensed HMO then the landlord is legally responsible for paying the Council tax, not the tenants.

hi Casa Have you heard about "Rent a room scheme" ??

[cs95tdg]

Have you heard about "Rent a room scheme" ??

If you are referring to the scheme where home owners are able to take in a lodger(s), then yes. i.e. http://www.spareroom.co.uk/content/info ... om-scheme/

[Casa]

Yes, it's a Government scheme for someone wanting to rent out rooms in their own home...i.e the owner is living in the property. How does this apply to you?

[kentish]

Just want to know suppose if council catch that someone is not paying council tax, but still no letter been issued by the council then in that case home office still can refuse British nationality application????

[kentish]

Yes, it's a Government scheme for someone wanting to rent out rooms in their own home...i.e the owner is living in the property. How does this apply to you?

hi Casa Just want to know suppose if council catch that someone is not paying council tax, but still no letter been issued by the council then in that case home office still can refuse British nationality application????