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Hi
I have a separate building on my property that was granted planning permission for a holiday let 18yrs ago.
I have never used the building as a holiday let since that time but have allowed my adult kids to use it as an annex nown again. (It is fully furnished with all facilities) the building shares utilities tapped off from the main house.
I have never paid additional council tax or business rates on the building since planning was granted 18yrs ago, nor have I notified anyone it was being used. Recently received a letter from council tax asking for occupation info on that building as they need to value it for business rates or council tax.
Obviously I would rather do neither, but as now it looks like I will be pushed, what’s best for me financially?
I have no interest in a holiday let, but could allow my 80yr old parents to use it permanently as an annex (but it doesn’t have pp to be an annex, does that matter? ) I also don’t want greedy council trying to sting me with backdated rates or council tax!
(I know if they band it for council tax as an annex, it will then be exempt from payment due to my parents being over 65)
Any real life advise or similar experiences appreciated.
I have a separate building on my property that was granted planning permission for a holiday let 18yrs ago.
I have never used the building as a holiday let since that time but have allowed my adult kids to use it as an annex nown again. (It is fully furnished with all facilities) the building shares utilities tapped off from the main house.
I have never paid additional council tax or business rates on the building since planning was granted 18yrs ago, nor have I notified anyone it was being used. Recently received a letter from council tax asking for occupation info on that building as they need to value it for business rates or council tax.
Obviously I would rather do neither, but as now it looks like I will be pushed, what’s best for me financially?
I have no interest in a holiday let, but could allow my 80yr old parents to use it permanently as an annex (but it doesn’t have pp to be an annex, does that matter? ) I also don’t want greedy council trying to sting me with backdated rates or council tax!
(I know if they band it for council tax as an annex, it will then be exempt from payment due to my parents being over 65)
Any real life advise or similar experiences appreciated.
