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Apply for a rates vacancy

If your domestic property was vacant before 1 October 2011, you may be entitled to claim a vacancy for that period. You cannot claim a vacancy after that date.

What is a vacancy?

A vacany is a property that is:

  • unoccupied
  • unfurnished
  • not used for storage

How to use this service

To apply for a vacancy, you must submit an application form. This form will tell you the terms of a vacancy and what is required of you throughout the vacant period. You can download the form using the link below. The form is writeable, which means that you can either print the necessary details and then print it off, or download the form first and complete it. The completed forms should then be returned to the address shown at the bottom of the form:

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