Change to council tax enforcement rules
Thursday 1st April, 2027
The UK government is reforming council tax administration and enforcement to curb aggressive debt-collection, extend the time before councils demand full-year payments, cap administration charges, and move to 12-month billing in stages from April 2027 to better protect vulnerable households. This matters to Rightmove because changes to billing, enforcement and affordability assessments will affect prospective buyers, renters and landlords—this gives you a chance to comment on housing affordability, how billing timing affects rental flows and tenant vulnerability in the UK.
Why have we flagged this?
The reforms change household costs and payment timing, giving you a timely way to explain how council tax affects housing affordability for buyers and renters.
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