Claims of a secret deal between Rightmove.co.uk and government tax agency shocks property industry
People registering their homes on property sale websites must choose carefully to avoid their information being sold on and used for future council tax hikes.
Aaron Turner
That’s according Aaron Turner CEO of www.Look4AProperty.com. His warning comes after newspaper claims that Rightmove.co.uk has been passing on information on prices and floor plans of thousands of homes.
Newspaper reports published on Saturday claim Rightmove.co.uk has a secret deal to sell information to the Valuation Office Agency, which is planning to push up council tax on homes with benefits like patios and pleasant views if Labour wins the next election.
“This is an absolute disgrace,” says Turner. “In the middle of a recession, when household budgets are already massively stretched, people may face even bigger bills thanks to this deal.
“Rightmove.co.uk has really made the wrong move by doing this. The stealth tax could cause untold damage to the UK housing market – the government should be working with buyers and sellers, not trying to impose extra taxes on them.”
Aaron Turner, CEO of www.Look4AProperty.com says his site would never sell information on to the government.
“We are advising people to contact their estate agent and demand their property listing is switched to www.Look4AProperty.com immediately,” says Turner.
“Not only can we be trusted completely with their information, but the site is slick, quick, easy to use and incorporates Google Streetview for 25 cities across the UK.”
