New information on Shelter Legal
New legal reference content on Shelter Legal includes a new page on relationship breakdown in a tenancy, along with comprehensive information about council tax.
Relationship breakdown in a tenancy
Rights and options of occupiers after a relationship breaks down in private or social rented accommodation.
Visit Relationship breakdown in a tenancy on Shelter Legal.
Liability for council tax
When the owner or a resident of a property is normally liable to pay council tax to the local authority based on a hierarchy of liability.
Visit Liability for council tax on Shelter Legal.
Council tax chargeable dwellings
When properties are classed as dwellings for the purpose of council tax, including caravans, mobile homes, boats, annexes, and HMOs.
Visit Chargeable dwellings for council tax on Shelter Legal.
Council tax exempt dwellings
When a dwelling can be exempt from council tax if it is unoccupied or vacant, used for a specified purpose, or occupied by certain categories of people.
Visit Dwellings exempt from council tax on Shelter Legal.
Council tax in student accommodation
When a student in higher education is exempt from council tax or qualifies for a discount.
Visit Council tax in student accommodation on Shelter Legal.
Council tax billing and recovery
How a local authority can recover outstanding council tax from the liable person following the issue of a bill and statutory notices.
Visit Council tax billing and recovery on Shelter Legal.
Council tax enforcement
How a local authority enforce a council tax debt using enforcement agents, attachment of earnings, a charging order, bankruptcy, or committal to prison.
Visit Council tax enforcementon Shelter Legal.
Updated information on Shelter Legal
Recent updates include:
housing rights of people resettled in the UK from Afghanistan
complaints to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
location and suitability of accommodation for homeless applicants
new court and tribunal fees
housing benefit calculation rates 2025 to 2026
Read all updates to Shelter Legal
New practical guide to council tax complaints
A guide for advisers explaining how to make an effective complaint to a local authority or Ombudsman following a dispute about council tax.
Visit A practical guide to council tax complaints in Practical resources.
