Completion notices explained
What if a property is complete but not occupied?
If the property is complete but not occupied we will serve a completion notice on the owner as soon as is reasonably practicable. A completion notice cannot be backdated, even if the property has been completed for some time.
Full council tax will be charged when it is brought into the council tax list.
What if the property becomes occupied?
A new or altered property does not require a completion notice once someone starts to live there. The date used to enter onto the Council Tax list will be the date of occupation.
What if I disagree with the completion notice?
The regulations specify that if you disagree with a completion notice you should appeal within 28 days of the date of service of the notice to the Valuation Tribunal Service.
It must be made in writing stating the grounds for the appeal and should be accompanied by a copy of the completion notice that has issued to you; however, you can contact the council in the first instance setting out the reasons why you disagree with the date of completion.
Once we have received your enquiry we may ask for further information, and will advise you of our decision as soon as possible, to allow sufficient time to appeal further if you wish. A revised completion notice will be issued, if necessary.
For further information about appealing against completion notices, email counciltax@hillingdon.gov.uk.