Sunday April 29,2007
GORDON Brown’s army of tax snoopers is plotting to slap a cash levy on every garden in England, the Sunday Express can reveal.
Homeowners already facing higher council tax bills for carrying out house improvements or living in a desirable neighbourhood will now also be stung because of the size of their garden.
Ministers have confirmed that the Valuation Office Agency has signed a legal agreement with the Land Registry, which will give it access to Britain’s biggest land database.
From
October, the size of every garden, patio and outbuilding will be electronically submitted to the agency every time a house is sold.
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