London Borough of Bexley

For specific information on this borough, or to contact individual departments please click here to visit their website.

London Borough of Bexley: http://www.bexley.gov.uk

In General:
The London boroughs are administrative centres responsible for collecting local taxes (Council Tax and Business Rates) and then spending the funds received on local services. They are run by Borough Councils who are elected by borough residents on a four year cycle. The totals that they spend will depend on the rates of tax that they levy plus funds allocated from central government and other sources.

While many of the services (schools, roads, planning, rubbish collection and social services) are standard, levels of provision will vary according to the overall political will as expressed by the voters.

Your tax liability (as a resident) will be based on the council tax band of your home. These bands are set by Valuation Officers and there is scope for appeal. The rate bands are then used to determine the amounts of tax levied. So, while the bands will remain largely constant the levels of tax can go up and, in theory, down.

You may claim discounts or exemptions based on your circumstances. For example, as the only adult in a property you can get a 25% reduction on your bill. Other reductions are available for qualifying second adults and Council Tax Benefit claimants.

There is more information available at the HM Customs & Excise website.

London Borough of Bexley Council Tax

London Borough of Bexley
Year-BandABCDEFGH
2009/2010 £951 £1110 £1268 £1427 £1744 £2061 £2378 £2854
2008/2009 £933 £1088 £1244 £1399 £1710 £2021 £2332 £2799
2007/2008 £908 £1059 £1210 £1362 £1664 £1967 £2269 £2723
2006/2007 £877 £1023 £1169 £1316 £1608 £1900 £2193 £2631
2005/2006 £829 £967 £1105 £1243 £1520 £1796 £2072 £2487

London Borough of Bexley Comments

Suburban in character, Bexley stretches from the smart family homes of Sidcup to the numerous new housing developments springing up upon the flat Thames marshland of Thamesmead. Much of the boroughs housing dates from London's mid war building boom. Roads of semis and terraces crossed by busy carriageways carrying traffic into London or south-east to the Channel Ports can be found in abundance. Sidcup houses the borough's best properties whilst Belvedere and Erith offer greater value for money.

Property News for Borough

Will frustrated buyers consider flats to rent in London?

Will frustrated buyers consider flats to rent in London?

Flats to rent in London might be seen as an attractive option as property experts insist the housing market in enduring negativity and fewer people purchase abodes in the UK.

Read Article ... Published on 20th July, 2010

Will renting in London offer fewer problems with interest rate rise?

Will renting in London offer fewer problems with interest rate rise?

People unsure between property to rent in London and applying for home loan could make their minds up if they did not previously know how an interest rate increase might affect their finance month-by-month.

Read Article ... Published on 8th July, 2010

Rent in London 'if you haven't got a decent deposit'

Rent in London 'if you haven't got a decent deposit'

Flats to rent in London could still be the best way forward for people living in the city after one expert commented that people may require a large deposit to buy a home.

Read Article ... Published on 16th June, 2010

House prices 'causing social and economic crisis'

House prices 'causing social and economic crisis'

A property expert has called upon the government to tackle an urgent "social and economic crisis" arising from increasing house prices in Britain.

Read Article ... Published on 20th May, 2010

'More looking' for energy efficient rented homes

'More looking' for energy efficient rented homes

A growing number of tenants in the UK are seeking private sector landlords that have energy efficient property to rent.

Read Article ... Published on 7th May, 2010

Young people in London 'expect ten-year wait to afford a home'

Young people in London 'expect ten-year wait to afford a home'

Young people wanting to buy a property in London are expecting a wait of at least ten years, according to new research.

Read Article ... Published on 15th April, 2010

Deposit still problem for first-time buyers, says expert

Deposit still problem for first-time buyers, says expert

A leading property expert has claimed that the government's introduction of a new stamp duty holiday will make no difference to the plight of first-time buyers struggling to get into the housing market.

Read Article ... Published on 8th April, 2010

Mayor pledges to make London 'an even better place to live'

Mayor pledges to make London 'an even better place to live'

Tenants living in property to rent in Bexley or flats to rent in Waltham Forest could be among the Londoners to benefit from a new campaign launched by mayor Boris Johnson.

Read Article ... Published on 30th June, 2009

Ambassador for young people to target crime and violence

A reduction in youth crime has been targeted by London mayor Boris Johnson through his appointment of a new ambassador for young people in the capital.

Read Article ... Published on 9th January, 2009

'Large deposit needed' for first-time buyers

Those hoping to buy a home are likely to continue to face difficulty in the current market, it has been suggested.

Read Article ... Published on 26th November, 2008

Knife crime 'falls by ten per cent'

The Metropolitan Police has announced a ten per cent fall in knife crime in London over the past year, after it increased the use of stop-and-search tactics.

Read Article ... Published on 23rd October, 2008

London house prices down again

London house prices have fallen again, raising the prospects of more new buyers in the capital being sucked into negative equity.

Read Article ... Published on 29th September, 2008


 

Borough of Bexley

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Average Monthly Rent in London

  Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed
Area 1 £1331 £1779 £2604 £4165
Area 2 £863 £1122 £1532 £1994
Area 3 £669 £881 £1183 £1450
Area 4 £615 £780 £1028 £1185
Area 5 £574 £719 £884 £1038

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