council tax banding appeal

[gibba8]

Has anyone ever appealed against there council tax banding? If so what did you have to do and was the appeal successful? Thanks.

[BRIGHT SPARK]

Yes..we moved into our property 7 years ago.It was banded in band H.It was very dillapidated and we felt we were paying over the odds for council tax..about £3000 per year.So we appealed and because there were no similar properties locally to compare it with they re banded us in a G.It was quite painfree however you need to prove that there are local properties similar to yours in a lower banding.Dont tell your neighbours that you are applying because it could backfire...you could stay the same and they could go up a band!!

[moonshadow]

There is a very good step by step guide and check list on Martin Lewis website Moneysavingexpert.com for Council Tax rebanding.

[bushbaby_de]

We moved into a new build one bed flat that was in Band C and we noticed that some of our neighbours were in bigger flats and only in Band B so we appealed. We had to demonstrate that similar properties were in lower bands, and we were rebanded into B.

[gibba8]

Thanks for your answers. My property is the only detached bungalow at the end of a street of terraced houses so very hard to compare with neighbours or similar properties. Will have a look at the MSE site-thanks.

[Everhelpful]

Let me know how you get on,gibba8 as I am in the same predicament as you.