Is someone pulling my leg.....

[champster]

I'm in the middle of erecting my new decking and have just been told by someone that decking 'could' affect your council tax. They reckon that local councils are planning on doing arial fly pasts to see if anyone has large areas of decking. Am I being fed a load of old sh?? or has anyone else heard this? Thing is, not the get political here but less face it, they'll try and scre? us for evet penny and more to subsidise.....I'll shut up now and get off my soap box.

 

[breezer]

they can always use google earth

did you know: in years gone by, some king (of england) actualy invented a tax for the number of windows people had?

for the non belivers see this

 

[champster]

...and apparently that gave birth to the phrase ''Daylight robbery'' as people bricked up to avoid the tax.

 

[Thermo]

load of old tosh

 

[Trazor]

they can always use google earth

I hope they do, the Google earth images for my house are at least 8 years old........

 

[joe-90]

Apparently it is in the pipeline somewhere down the road. I saw an article in a Sunday paper about it once.

 

[bobnotthe builder]

of course it's true it was in the Daily mail. They wouldn't lie would they?

 

[Trazor]

of course it's true it was in the Daily mail. They wouldn't lie would they?

Why pick on the Daily mail.......Tell me one newspaper that gives the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.




I,m waiting......................................................

 

[Diyisfun]

Must be the Sun, you are refering to.

 

[2scoops0406]

I'm in the middle of erecting my new decking and have just been told by someone that decking 'could' affect your council tax. They reckon that local councils are planning on doing arial fly pasts to see if anyone has large areas of decking. Am I being fed a load of old sh?? or has anyone else heard this? Thing is, not the get political here but less face it, they'll try and scre? us for evet penny and more to subsidise.....I'll shut up now and get off my soap box.

Load of cobblers !!

 

[ellal]

Apparently one idea is to eventually 'individualise' council tax bills by simply 'listing' different features - it makes it easier to stop appeals and complaints when you can't compare...

A bit like 'tax credits'..does anyone actually know how they are worked out - you can't compare with anyone since there will always usually be at least one tiny thing different..

Divide and rule is as true today as it's always been...

 

[megawatt]

You may be getting confused with the proposed changes to the council tax banding structure.

If it goes ahead it will mean inspectors will have legal right of access to inspect home improvements and adjust the banding accordingly.

It is being introduced because more people are improving their property rather than moving house due to the high housing costs and fees involved in moving ... Government lose out in stamp duty so they claw it back in council tax

Garden improvements such as patios and decks are included I believe though I wouldn't lose any sleep about it as it may not happen

 

[ellal]

If it goes ahead it will mean inspectors will have legal right of access to inspect home improvements and adjust the banding accordingly.

And this is what they'll be presented with from us...

Dear Sirs

Thank you for your request to enter my home to catalogue my private and personal details. I will be pleased to allow access at the stated date and time, subject to the following criteria, and subsequent completion of the attached forms.

Form1/Council/Billing.

We, ******** Council agree to pay any appropriate costs to Mr/Mrs ******* for time he/she has to take off work to be available for house inspection. We agree that this will be invoiced at £100.00 pounds per hour, minimum billing ½ day at 4 hours.

Signed _________________

Date____________________


Form2/Council/Disclaimer

We, ******** Council undertake not to hold responsible Mr/Mrs ******* for any injury or death occurred to any employees of ******** Council as a result of the presence of said employees on this property. Further, we understand that due to the unknown nature of hazards on the property of Mr/Mrs *******, we must attend a compulsory safety briefing before any site visit can occur. Safety briefings will last four hours, and will be invoiced at £100.00 pounds per hour, per person

Signed_________________

Date___________________


Form3/Council/Insurance

Please find enclosed copies of our liability insurance cover. ******** Council undertakes unequivocally to pay for, any damage or injuries that occur to Mr/Mrs ******* or his property as a result of this visit.

Signed__________________

Date____________________


Form4/Council/Personal details

All persons wishing to enter the property of Mr/Mrs ******* must fill in the following details. Only council employees who have filled in all of the following will be granted access to the property.

First Name/s

Surname

Home Address

Telephone Number

Mobile Telephone Number

Email Address

Any previous address in the past ten years

Please list all employees’ places of work as part of you ten year checkable work history

Religion

National Insurance Number

Institute of Chartered Surveyors member reference number

Inside leg measurement

No of children

Car make, model and registration number

Signed_________________

Date___________________



Please enclose copies of all qualifications back as far as GCSE/O-level.

Please enclose copies of your passport and driving licence

Please complete and return the enclosed Criminal Records Bureau Check form.

Please enclose the names of two referees who meet current passport application requirements who are not employees of the state.

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

 

[Lenster]

That is BRILLIANT!

Everyone should copy it and use it...if it ever comes to it.

 

[holmslaw]

trazor, google earth pro images are not 8 years old and are regularily updated - watch out ther coming to get you

And ellal, you forgot to charge them for checking the references.