The defendant owned houses subject to multiple lettings. Upon receipt of repairs enforcement notices from the authority, the use was discontinued, the notices withdrawn, and the property remained empty. They sought relief from payment of council tax. They claimed that the property remained empty as a consequence of the notice, and was therefore exempt.
Held: the particular notices had not prohibited occupation.
Judges:
Gibbs J
Citations:
Gazette 15-Nov-2001
Statutes:
Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) Order 1992 class G
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Housing, Rating
Updated: 28 April 2022; Ref: scu.166782
