Apply for an exception from the empty property premium

● apply for a Council Tax exception for a long term empty property you own

This could be because:

• ● probate has recently been granted or letters of administration have been issued
• ● the property is marketed for sale or rent
• ● the property is uninhabitable and requires or is undergoing major repairs or structural alterations

Application takes around 15 minutes.

• ● your Council Tax account number for the empty property
• ● the address of the empty property

If probate has recently been issued you will also need:

• ● the grant of probate or letters of administration to upload with this application

If the property is marketed for sale you will also need:

• ● details of the estate agent such as name, address and contact details, including online agents
• ● the date it was marketed for sale
• ● the original asking price
• ● the date the asking price was reduced, and the current asking price if applicable

If the property is marketed for rent you will also need:

• ● details of the letting agent such as name, address and contact details, including online agents if applicable
• ● details of where the property is being advertised for rent if no letting agent
• ● the date it was marketed for rent
• ● the amount of rent charged and how often
• ● a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) to upload
• ● a valid Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) to upload
• ● a valid Landlord Gas Safety Record to upload

If the property requires or is undergoing major repairs or structural alterations you will also need:

• ● the date it became uninhabitable
• ● a description of the work required to return it to a habitable state
• ● the date you expect the work to be completed by
• ● supporting evidence to upload such as a schedule of works, quotes or invoices of work from contractors, receipts or invoices for materials, any reports such as a surveyors report or a structural report etc

This service is only available for properties within the borough of Stockton-on-Tees.

You can find out more about the Empty Property Premium and the exceptions to the premium by visiting our empty properties or second homes web page (opens in a new tab).

The Council uses your information in accordance with the Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation. For more details on how we use your personal information please view our Privacy Notices page (opens in new tab).