It is natural for homeowners to want to develop or improve their existing properties. It is well known that a garage conversion, conservatory or some other major extension or building work can add value to a home, which is especially important in the current housing market.

It is also true that many homeowners simply want to enjoy a better quality of life, so home improvements are often carried out to fix some problem or another. For instance, converting a loft into an extra bedroom can not only increase the sale price of a property but it also enables a growing family to live in the home comfortably.

Those who have undertaken home improvements or are planning to in the near future will no doubt want to be aware of a Government plan to raise Council Tax on such properties. Indeed, earlier this year the current Labour Government instructed the Valuation Office Agency to compile a database of all homes in England and Wales. Each home will be given one of a hundred dwelling house codes that will form the basis of a new Council Tax revaluation. The problem for property owners is that the Valuation Office Agency has allegedly instructed its inspectors to employ detective work to identify homes that can be moved into a higher tax bracket.

Trainee inspectors are thought to have been issued with a training handbook detailing certain ways in which home improvements can be sniffed out. Furthermore, inspectors must consider whether homes are subject to partial mountain views, spacious driveways and hardwood conservatories among other points. Assuming Labour were to win the next general election, the chances are improved properties will face higher tax premiums.

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