rgdrumming

Thank you Jack I have just put a post in the VAT section. If you could do your magic then that would be fantastic!

My question is regarding VAT (the VAT office phone line as others have reported is not working). My wife and I would like to move into our property before it is totally finished as we have a newborn baby. Once building control have signed the property off, is that what VAT reclaim consider to be “completion” as I still will need to do stuff like finishing the driveway, decorating etc which are all VAT refundable? On a side note - can anyone recommend an insurance company who will insure the property with us living in it before it is building control completed but has gas and electric signed off? I really appreciate any replies that can help us. As ever, the government don’t make it easy!

Thank you Nod. You have already given far better information than the Brick wall which is the VAT reclaim office. I think they are still only taking reclaim notifications by carrier Pidgeon!

Hi Nod - thank you for getting back to me Who did you manage to insure with? It would be fantastic if we could get insured as thats the only thing that is holding us back really.

Hey everyone - pleased to be involved in this fantastic forum. We are building a house in Somerset and are tantalisingly close to being able to lay carpets but still need to finish bits like the kitchen and bathrooms off etc. My question is regarding VAT (the VAT office phone line as others have reported is not working). [Moderator: The VAT question has been moved here] On a side note - can anyone recommend an insurance company who will insure the property with us living in it before it is building control completed but has gas and electric signed off? I really appreciate any replies that can help us. As ever, the government don’t make it easy!