If I am one of 10 tenants in one large building, why do I have to pay the full annual amount?

Question

surely the annual amount for the council tax is for that one building and should it not be shared by all rather than each one pay the full annual as if you were occupying the whole property?

Answer 1

That depends on how the council have divided the property up for council tax purposes.



If the whole property is treated as one (which is more common) then the council tax bill would usually be divided by the landlord between the people who have council tax liability. For instance, if 9 are students (who have no liability) and only one has liability, then that person would be liable for all of the council tax. In fact, they'd get 25% single person discount.

Answer 2

If you are renting a room in a building you should only be paying rent which will have taken into account your share of the tax.

Its the owner of the building who has to pay the council tax as their name will be on the documents as the owner.

If you are paying council tax then I would speak to the owner of the building or whoever you pay the rent to.

Answer 3

that's strange. I own some apartments and never charge my tenants the rent those places are worth. It's always about quality and great communication.

I suspect that once you signed a lease, you're unable to get out of it. Go to the state office online, and read about your rights.

Answer 4

Its for each premises as with a terrace of houses(stood on end ?)-dont tell the others !Best wishes