Luker8 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Have a 3 bed which is usually let on a joint tennancy basis. The group split over the last few months and I got someone in short term but without a tennancy agreement. I know this was a bad idea anyway the council want to see his tennancy agreement. Am I legally obliged to provide one and if I don't would there be any fines or council tax for me to pay as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH1 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I usually phone the Council Tax office to advise of tenants move-in dates and found only in last 6 months do they seem to ask you if you can send a copy of tenancy agreement. However, it does depend on who you get through to. In my experience they do not follow it through and I don't think its a legal requirement for you to give them one -it just backs up their paperwork if there were any disputes I guess. I've never sent a tenancy agreement to Council Tax even when they asked, theres been no disputes so everything is n order and they have no time to go through chasing more bits of paper if account is up to date and paid up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinvin Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Whilst i am unaware of any legal requirement to show an agreement, you failure to, means you will be liable for the community charge. The only bench mark they have is a document to say otherwise (i.e tenancy agreement) I just to let you know there is no cut of point in council tax i.e if they choose to chase you for 30 quid they will, they do not have a lower cut of point. The information is provided based on many an hour on the phone to communicate with L/a over such issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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