Empty properties and second homes

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Charges for unoccupied and unfurnished properties

• For the 1st month a property receives a 100% discount
• For the next 5 months a property receives a 25% discount
• After 6 months a property is charged 100% and receives no further discount

Charges for uninhabitable properties

• The first 12 months is charged with a 25% discount, after which the property becomes a long term empty property and subject to a premium.

Charges for long term empty properties

• Long term empty properties are charged 100%, these are properties that have been unoccupied and unfurnished for 6 months or longer.From 1^st April 2024, Long term empty properties that have been left empty for one year or more will be charged an additional premium on top of the full Council Tax charge, this replaces the previous two-year threshold.

• The premium will added based on the date the property became unoccupied and unfurnished.

  Further premiums are charged if the property is empty for 5 years or more. 

Assistance with selling or letting long term empty properties can be obtained from the Council’s Empty Homes Officer on 0115 901 3826 or enquiries@gedling.gov.uk

Charges for properties used as second homes or properties which are unoccupied and substantially furnished.

• 10% discount until 31^st March 2025
• From 1^st April 2025, a 100% premium will be introduced.

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