The second step is important as otherwise when a person’s band is reassessed, the authority may decide their band is correct while their neighbours are in too low a band and need to be moved up.
Podcast listener Frances told Martin Lewis she was surprised most properties on her street were Band C despite some being terraced, while others were detached.
Mr Lewis said in response: “Remember that the bands are broad. You could be at the top of the band and they could be at the bottom of the band, and you could still both be in the same band.”
When a property’s tax band is reassessed, it could result in a whole street being moved up or down, so it’s important for a person to be sure they should be put in a lower band and pay less tax.
