'Martin Lewis tip helped us get £4k back after 10-year council tax battle'

The money-saving expert's advice helped Peter and Tracey get a refund for paying the wrong amount of council taxNewsPhoebe Jobling Property Writer19:16, 21 Mar 2025A couple who were stuck in a 10-year long battle over their council tax have been given a £4,000 refund thanks to a tip from Martin Lewis. Over the last decade, Peter and Tracey Craigmile had repeatedly questioned why their home was in a more expensive council tax band than any other property on their street.In July 2015, the couple moved into their three-bedroomed bungalow in Milltown in Rothiemay, Scotland. They were struggling to understand why their new home was classed as Band F when it was similar to the Band E homes of their neighbours.‌Article continues belowThey then requested Moray Council to organise an assessor to carry out a review after spotting advice from money-saving expert Martin Lewis.Recalling the brief encounter which took place the month after, Peter explained: “The guy barely got out of his car. He cer...