Uninhabitable home due to major repairs
When a property is vacant (in other words unoccupied and unfurnished) and:
- needs major repair works to make it habitable or
- is undergoing major repair works to make it habitable
- needs structural alterations
The discount has been reduced to zero, effective from 1 April 2024 (previously 100% for 12 months).
In order to grant the discount we will need to visit the property, by appointment, to assess the situation, preferably before the work has started.
There are many reasons why a property might need major repair work. It could be a result of decay with age, neglect, fire, flooding or subsidence. We may ask you for proof of the work required to make it habitable, for example a building surveyors report or a builder's formal estimate.
When a property is, or will be undergoing structural alterations we will need to know what alterations are planned, preferably before work has started. If we cannot see the site before work begins, we may ask to see a building surveyors report, photos or video footage of the property before alteration to confirm the situation.
To apply, click on the council tax enquiries link at the foot of the page. Log in or register for an account and select 'council tax options'.