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Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions

Prevent Council Tax bills being charged for individual bedroom lets

Closed 5,891 signatures

What the petition asks

We would like the Government to amend legislation on how Council Tax is charged to prevent the Valuation Office Agency from "disaggregating" Council Tax bands so individual bedrooms in properties are given their own band and Council Tax bill. The problem affects a growing number of room let tenants.
The All Party Parliamentary Group for the Private Rented Sector in their report of 2014, Access to Private Rented Housing for the Under 35s, highlighted evidence of people in these properties facing Council Tax arrears, and being driven into less economically vibrant areas. The group recommended that the Government consider banning the practice of Council Tax being applied to bedsit rooms or introduce a more realistic Council Tax band for such accommodation.

Timeline

9 Sep 2021 Petition opened for signatures
9 Mar 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 5,891
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 9 Sep 2021
Closed 9 Mar 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.