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Unoccupied Rates Relief

Unoccupied non-domestic properties are entitled to receive relief of 50% from payment of rates for a period of 3 months from the date on which the property becomes unoccupied, followed by relief of 10% thereafter, as long as the property remains empty. 

Unoccupied Industrial property is entitled to receive 100% relief from payment of rates for a period of 6 months from the date on which it becomes unoccupied, followed by 10% relief thereafter, as long as the property remains empty.

Some unoccupied properties will continue to receive full relief from payment of rates, for example:

More details on the categories of property that continue to receive full relief can be found in the Unoccupied Rates Relief Exemption - Application Form in the 'Related Downloads' section of this page.

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