davidnhill

Sean. You are right but the emphasis is on whether you have commercial gain not just storage of an historic vehicle. If you run a museum or claim monies for viewing etc then that is commercial use. I am away at present but will access my file to include the case used to win my own exemption when I get home. I was prepared to go to court and was as close as two days away from a rate appeal hearing when the HMRC caved. My local MP had also entered the fray and was leaning on them. I do have interesting correspondence which confirms this grey area. My case was individual however due to the substance of the building (its historic use) and its location which was predominantly rural as opposed to being contained within an industrial complex. If I still have copies of the appeal docs you are welcome to have a copy. Cheers. David

Hi. You have to convince the HMRC that the building is a garage (for the storage of a motor vehicle) and they will then exempt the structure. Its not easy. It took me two years to carry out the same exercise and the file is about an inch thick. Their definition of garage is quite tight. Can advise you further if you go ahead but you are likely to have to pay the rate to the local authority and then they will return all payments to you if you win. Good luck. David

Thought I had better introduce myself. Historic commercial vehicle enthusiast and likes anything old. Always interested in finds and keen to preserve older machinery for the future. AEC Matador, Leyland Beaver and Scammell among the collection. Need a bigger garage!!!

Lowfat. Been trying to find you. Cant help with the storage in Cornwall but how about your farmer friend with the generator. Has he still got it and can you put me in touch before you go to sunnier climes???

Desperate for one of these. Any chance it is still available. Would you be able to put me in touch. David 07903190975. Thanks.