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District Valuer Services (DVS) is the specialist property arm of the Valuation Office Agency (VOA). We provide independent, impartial, valuation and professional property advice across...
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District Valuer Services (DVS) is the specialist property...
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The Valuation (Proposals Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2022. The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3ZA(7) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975(a) and all other powers enabling them to do so.
ASSESSOR’S PROGRESS REPORT TO THE LOTHIAN VALUATION JOINT BOARD 5th September 2022 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 To provide members with an overview of current service delivery, priorities, risks and...
- Council Tax Bands in Wales
- Council Tax Band Assessments
- New Properties
- Making Sure Your Property Is in The Right Band
- Visits from The VOA
- Banding of Houses in Multiple Occupation
- Holiday Lets
- Council Tax Bands and Annexes
- Alterations
- Council Tax and Business Rates Scams
Every property will be banded for Council Tax if it qualifies to be a dwelling (a self-contained accommodation used as a home). To be a dwelling, we will look to see if the property is either habitable or capable of repair. In limited circumstances, we may ‘delete’ a Council Tax band. This means that a property will not have a Council Tax band and ...
The VOA assesses properties to ensure that they’re in the correct Council Tax band. They automatically assess some properties, for example when a property has been made smaller or when a property is newly built. The VOA also assesses properties when asked to do so, such as during a Council Tax appeal or band review. Assessments are based on a numbe...
When a new property has been built, or an existing property is converted to domestic use (for example, a warehouse conversion), the property will need to have a Council Tax band. If you’ve moved into a property that doesn’t have a Council Tax band, you should contact your local council. They’ll provide the VOA with the information they need to allo...
In a select few situations a banding can be changedwithout a sale. For example, if a property is extended with a self-contained annexe. In England, any increase will apply from the date that the Council Tax valuation list is altered. You don’t need to tell us about sales, as this information comes to us from the purchaser’s solicitor via the Stamp ...
If the VOA is unable to get enough information to band a property, they’ll arrange a visit. Usually, the VOA can get all the information they need from outside, so they won’t need to disturb you. The inspector will often take photographs to save time. Generally, only 1 or 2 external pictures are necessary – much like an estate agent would use. If t...
From 1 December 2023 all HMOs in England are to be valued as a single property for Council Tax. This means that rooms in HMOs will no longer have their own band. One Council Tax band will now cover the whole property. Learn more about how to bring your Council Tax band in line with new legislation.
Any property that is used for commercial purposes may need to be rated for business rates purposes, depending on the exact nature of its usage. Find out more about the rules around usage for holiday accommodations.
It should be noted that you should not expect the following alterations to impact the VOA’s decision on whether a separate area of living accommodation still exists: 1. removing a sink without removing the drainage and pipework 2. removing a cooker without any other works Some properties occupied by one household (e.g. one family unit) are identifi...
A notice of alteration is a letter sent to you if your property valuation listing has changed on the Council Tax valuation list. You’ll receive a notice of alteration if: 1. the banding of your property changes 2. a new property is brought into the Council Tax list 3. the date the banding is effective from changes 4. the address of your property ch...
It is always free to challenge your Council Tax band or find and check your business rateswith the VOA. However, you may choose to appoint an agent to carry out this work on your behalf. If you choose to appoint an agent, you should be aware that there are a number of fraudulent Council Tax and business rates agentsoperating around the country.
Welcome to the Scottish Assessors’ Portal. The SA Portal provides online access to the Valuation Rolls (Rateable Values) and Valuation Lists (Council Tax Bands) for all eligible properties in...
Valuation approach for properties in residential buildings with cladding. This document is intended to help valuers undertaking valuations for secured lending purposes on domestic residential flats, within residential blocks of 5 or more storeys or 11 metres or more tall.
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Dec 6, 2022 · During a revaluation, property values might increase, decrease, or stay the same. Alan Colston, our Chief Valuer and Head of Surveying Profession, explains why. Read more of Why your property’s...
