Unoccupied Property Rate Relief
Most owners or tenants of non-domestic properties that are unoccupied will have to pay empty property rates.
A property is only classed as unoccupied when all the items have been removed (with the exception of fixtures and fittings). If a property is being used for storage purposes then full business rates must be paid.
When a non-domestic property becomes unoccupied, there is no charge for the first three months, or six months in the case of an industrial property. If a property has been empty for more than three/six months before it is purchased or leased, then empty property rates will continue to apply immediately from the date the property is purchased or leased. The benefit of the three months relief, or six months relief in the case of an industrial property, does not start again following a change in ownership or entitlement to possession of the property.
Certain types of unoccupied properties are exempt from empty property rates.
To apply for Unoccupied Rate Relief or if you are unsure whether your property should be subject to empty property rates, please contact the business rates team.
We may require a Revenues Inspector to visit the property to verify that it is unoccupied, therefore please provide your full contact details so that we can arrange access to the property with you.
Business rates team
Telephone: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am – 12noon, Tuesday 10am - 12noon
Address: Lythalls Lane Industrial EstateCoventry
CV6 6FL