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To start a fire?

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PILEALLTHEPILLSONTHEFLOOR · 12/04/2026 18:10

Just received a shock, a letter telling me my council tax will now be £300 up from £87 due to the 100% 2nd property premium.

Supposedly the charge is to fund police, fire and NHS. Perhaps I'll ring up all three every month to get my money's worth.

On a serious note, my house is already rented out at cost (no profit). The only reason I have the extra house (and extra subsequent mortgage) is because my family members died. I am not willing to pass on this cost to my tenants. I've already cut my food spending to the bone, I honestly don't know what to do.

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ToKittyornottoKitty · 12/04/2026 18:13

And what do you mean start a fire?

ToKittyornottoKitty · 12/04/2026 18:13

I don’t understand why your second house increases your own council tax on the house you live in?

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PILEALLTHEPILLSONTHEFLOOR · 12/04/2026 18:12

bridgetjonesmassivepants · 12/04/2026 18:11

Did you read this, it doesn't make sense.
What exactly are you angry about?

Tried to post the letter with no personal info showing, but I think a mod may have removed it. My council tax is going from £83 to £300 per month.

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PILEALLTHEPILLSONTHEFLOOR · 12/04/2026 18:11

ComeOnPhilEarlySpringPlease · 12/04/2026 18:11

Sorry, did not see all of the post. That's a huge hike. If you cannot pass it onto your tenants (when renting, I always paid council tax separately under my name, not Landlord, it was never included in the rent?) you will have to give them notice and sell up.
Also, why are you not making a profit - it is a business - unless you are renting to family to keep the property in the family, breaking even makes little sense (I did rent out a house making no profit but difference was that I needed to return to it in the future).

Edited

My council tax bill rising to £300 per month. I can't afford this.

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StripyHorse · 12/04/2026 18:11

I feel like you are missing some info. What charge?!

bridgetjonesmassivepants · 12/04/2026 18:11

Did you read this, it doesn't make sense.
What exactly are you angry about?

ComeOnPhilEarlySpringPlease · 12/04/2026 18:11

Sorry, did not see all of the post. That's a huge hike. If you cannot pass it onto your tenants (when renting, I always paid council tax separately under my name, not Landlord, it was never included in the rent?) you will have to give them notice and sell up.
Also, why are you not making a profit - it is a business - unless you are renting to family to keep the property in the family, breaking even makes little sense (I did rent out a house making no profit but difference was that I needed to return to it in the future).