Will Londoners pay more under the new BBC licence fee proposals?

With high property values and mixed council tax bands, some Londoners may see bigger bills under the BBC’s proposed system.

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00:00in london a new model for the tv license fee could mean higher payments for some and less

00:07for others the bbc is considering replacing the flat charge with a structure tied to council tax

00:13bans in boroughs like hackney camden and hammersmith a higher share of homes fall into bands d to h

00:19than the national average band d council tax in the capital varies significantly from around

00:26one thousand pounds in westminster to over two thousand pounds in croydon the bbc says ninety

00:31percent of londoners use its services each week including local tv bulletins bbc london radio and

00:36online contents critics argue a property-based model could hit city dwellers harder especially in areas

00:42with high house prices but low incomes supporters say it reflects real ability to pay and modernizes

00:48how public media is funded the idea is still under discussion and would need government sign off

00:53before taking effect for now the existing license fee system remains in place