Renters in shared housing are to save up to £1,000 in council tax bills thanks to campaigning from an industry association.
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) had canvassed the Government to end the practice of banding individual rooms in shared houses separately for council tax purposes.
Now the Government has announced that this method of collecting council tax revenues will stop. A practice that had previously forced tenants of shared housing to have to pay large council tax bills.
After the long-running campaign from the NRLA, the decision from the government means that houses of multiple occupancy will now be classed as a single property.
This will result in reducing costs and simplified administration.
Due to the Government’s announcement, the NRLA anticipates that the average multiple occupation tenants stand to save up to £1,000 a year.
Easier for tenants and landlords
Ben Beadle, chief executive at the NRLA, said: “We are delighted that the government has listened to NRLA and others and will end the unjust practice of charging council tax on individual rooms. Not only will it save tenants money, it means landlords will once again be able to let rooms inclusive of council tax, making it easier for renters to budget.
“We look forward to the necessary changes being implemented without delay.”
