Step 3 of 6 · About 20 minutes
Raise a Check
A Check asks the Valuation Office to confirm the facts it holds: floor areas, use, layout, parking. You must have a Check decision before you can Challenge.
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Open the property, choose its current (2026) valuation, then “Start a check case”.
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Review the property details. Correct anything wrong: floor areas, room uses, parking, features.
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If the facts are all right, say so: you can still raise a Check to unlock the Challenge stage.
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Submit and note the date. Tell us in your dashboard.
Tips
- Section 2 of your pack lists the floor areas the Valuation Office used. Compare them with the property.
- Only claim what is true. False information can lead to a penalty.
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Based on GOV.UK guidance checked October 2026. GOV.UK screens change; if anything differs, follow GOV.UK. Not affiliated with the Valuation Office.