Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011

8.

Unpaid amount to be a charge on property.

8.— (1) Any household charge, late payment fee or late payment interest due and unpaid by an owner of residential property shall, subject to subsection (2), be and remain a charge on the property to which it relates.

(2) A residential property shall not, as against a bona fide purchaser for full consideration in money or money’s worth or a mortgagee, remain charged with or liable to the payment of a household charge, late payment fee or late payment interest referred to in subsection (1) after the expiration of 12 years from the date upon which the amount concerned fell due.