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Application to delay the 150% charge on uninhabitable properties

There is no longer an exemption or reduction in Council Tax for properties that need or have had structural alterations or major repairs.

This means if your property is uninhabitable you will receive a bill for a 100% charge. After a property has been empty for 2 years the charge increases to 150%.

If the work being carried out is going to take longer than 12 months it may be possible to delay the 150% charge for a year so it would not take effect until the property has been empty for 3 years.

A property can only be considered for a delayed 150% charge when it needs major or structural repairs or is in the process of having this work carried out.

Your postal address: / Address of property if different to postal address:
Council Tax Account Number:
Contact telephone number: / Email address:

Please read this checklist and then complete the box to explain the work needed or being carried out, in addition to answering the questions. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary.

Works which could qualify for an exemption / Works which do no usually qualify
Subsidence / Decorating work (wallpaper/paint)
Major fire damage / New Kitchen
Major flood damage / New bathroom
New damp proof course which results in major work / Replacement windows
Replacement roof/roof timbers / Replacement gutters
Re-construction of interiors of property (e.g. changing from house to flats) / New boiler/radiators
Major extensions which involve knocking through walls and affecting a substantial part of the property / Re-wire
Works to eradicate dry/wet rot or damp which results in major works across the property / Removal of rubbish from property
Major works to remove woodworm / Works to garden and outbuildings
New floor covering (carpets & laminate)
Loft/basement conversions
For all the above if the required works result in any of the qualifying criteria an exemption may be granted.
Details of work needed/being carried out:
Please Tick
Is the property / Newly built
Altered
Repaired
When was work started? / Day / Month / Year
When was work finished? / Day / Month / Year
Or the date the work is expected to finish? / Day / Month / Year
Yes / No
Is there anyone living in the property?
If YES, how many people aged 18 or over, live there?
And when did they move in? / Day / Month / Year
If NO, when did the property become empty? / Day / Month / Year
Yes / No
Is the property unfurnished?
If YES, the date the furniture was moved out? / Day / Month / Year
If No, the date the furniture will be moved out? / Day / Month / Year
Anticipated cost of works / £
Additional information required
Property survey/specialist surveys (e.g. damp, subsidence)
Builders schedule of works
Receipts for materials
Photographs
Important - If you do not send any documents we will not be able to consider your application. If we need to visit the property we will contact you to arrange an appointment.
Name: / Signature: / Date:

Declaration

I understand the following:

If I give information that is incorrect or incomplete, you may take action against me.

That the information I have provided will be used to amend my council Tax account.

You may check some of the information with other sources as allowed by the law.

I have read, or have read to me, and understand the information on this form.

I know I must let the council know about any change in my circumstances which might affect my account.

I declare the information I have given on this form is correct and complete.

Changes you must tell us about.

Tell us straight away if:

any of your children become 18 years old;

anyone moves into or out of your home (including lodgers and subtenants);

you move; or

anything you have told us about changes.

If you phone to advise us of any changes, you may be asked to supply further details in writing.

You must make sure that you tell us about these changes. Don't rely on someone else to pass the message on.

Failure to provide this information within 21 days could lead to the issuing of a Penalty Notice for £70.00.

Yours sincerely

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Julie Wicks

Revenue and Benefits