Avoiding rates on new house- NI

Started by giveherlong, April 09, 2018, 11:29:45 PM

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GJL

Quote from: el_cuervo_fc on April 12, 2018, 09:41:32 AM
Quote from: GJL on April 12, 2018, 08:52:28 AM
So you will save £300 a year for an extension costing £15000 - £20000. Bit of a false economy.  ???

Not if you get a grant for the extension

Yea fair enough. Is there 100% grants available for these extensions?

el_cuervo_fc

Quote from: GJL on April 12, 2018, 09:49:15 AM
Quote from: el_cuervo_fc on April 12, 2018, 09:41:32 AM
Quote from: GJL on April 12, 2018, 08:52:28 AM
So you will save £300 a year for an extension costing £15000 - £20000. Bit of a false economy.  ???

Not if you get a grant for the extension

Yea fair enough. Is there 100% grants available for these extensions?

The Housing Executive provide the grants which are 100% of the costs for the construction works.  They allow a certain percentage for architectural fees as well.

Dougal Maguire

The reduction is only on the extension as I think understand. So in the case I mentioned it would be like this. John and Jim live in similar houses with rates of £1200. They both build similar extensions. Johns rates increase by £400 to £1600. Jim's extension is for a disabled person. His rates go up £300 to £1500
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giveherlong

was mentioned today to me that if you haven't got your final building control certificate you aren't eligible for Rates? That can't be correct?

Mario

I bought an apartment in Belfast 2 years ago and I've never received a rates bill. Will I get caught eventually?

Kidder81

Quote from: Mario on April 14, 2018, 01:12:39 AM
I bought an apartment in Belfast 2 years ago and I've never received a rates bill. Will I get caught eventually?

I wouldn't bet on it, say nothing

StGallsGAA

Quote from: Mario on April 14, 2018, 01:12:39 AM
I bought an apartment in Belfast 2 years ago and I've never received a rates bill. Will I get caught eventually?

Yes you will but when that happens say you just moved in the month before.   Rates are only applied when domestic property is lived in, not owned.

David McKeown

Quote from: StGallsGAA on April 14, 2018, 01:33:35 AM
Quote from: Mario on April 14, 2018, 01:12:39 AM
I bought an apartment in Belfast 2 years ago and I've never received a rates bill. Will I get caught eventually?

Yes you will but when that happens say you just moved in the month before.   Rates are only applied when domestic property is lived in, not owned.

Is that right because I received a few letters to the house saying the opposite but that I could apply for a reduction in rates if the premises was unoccupied.
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Duckquay

Quote from: StGallsGAA on April 14, 2018, 01:33:35 AM
Quote from: Mario on April 14, 2018, 01:12:39 AM
I bought an apartment in Belfast 2 years ago and I've never received a rates bill. Will I get caught eventually?

Yes you will but when that happens say you just moved in the month before.   Rates are only applied when domestic property is lived in, not owned.

Not correct. Vacant property rates were introduced in 2011.

Duckquay

Quote from: giveherlong on April 13, 2018, 11:50:54 PM
was mentioned today to me that if you haven't got your final building control certificate you aren't eligible for Rates? That can't be correct?

You're right, not correct.

Kidder81

I know of a fella in a house 9 years and has never got a rates bill

paddyjohn

So the Mrs & I took the step of getting a rates review, a man came out to the house last week and measured it and saw what we meant about water, bins etc. Phoned this afternoon and told us that there was a miscalculation of our rates and there will be a reduction. Apparently we were
listed for having mains water and now there is a wind turbine in our view, it also helps. Not sure how much they will reduce the rates by but every little helps!

paddyjohn

Got the rates bill down by £439 a year. better than a kick in the stones!

Tony Baloney

Quote from: paddyjohn on July 26, 2018, 03:43:15 PM
Got the rates bill down by £439 a year. better than a kick in the stones!
No rebate too?!

paddyjohn

Quote from: Tony Baloney on July 26, 2018, 04:35:42 PM
Quote from: paddyjohn on July 26, 2018, 03:43:15 PM
Got the rates bill down by £439 a year. better than a kick in the stones!
No rebate too?!

Never thought about it to be honest.. Maybe try lol