Changes to your Property
Change of Use
If your property has changed from a domestic banded property to a business rated property, please use the form below to tell us.
If you are changing the use of your property you should continue to pay as per your latest demand notice (bill). Once the change has been completed, any payments made will be transferred to the correct account.
Examples include:
- A property which was previously a second home and is now a holiday let
- A domestic property which has been fully converted to a shop or other business, and no one now lives there.
Split or merge a property
If your property has been split into two or more elements (domestic or business), they may need to be re-assessed for Council Tax or Business Rates to reflect this.
This is also the case if you have merged two or more properties together to create or occupy them as one.
If you are changing the layout of your property you should continue to pay as per your latest demand notice (bill). If a change to the assessment is required, any payments made will be allocated to the correct account.
Examples include:
- A property where part of the home has been converted into a personal care business, such as a salon or nail business.
- An annexe which has had physical alterations to merge it with the main dwelling.
If you do need to split or merge your property, please use the form below to tell us about the changes:
Tell us about a split or merged property
How do I know if I need to pay Business Rates on my home?
You do not usually have to pay Business Rates for home-based businesses if you:
- use a small part of your home for your business, for example if you use a bedroom as an office
- sell goods by post
You may need to pay Business Rates as well as Council Tax if:
- your property is part business and part domestic, for example if you live above your shop
- you sell goods or services to people who visit your property
- you employ other people to work at your property
- you've made changes to your home for your business, for example converted a garage to a salon
Contact the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) to find out if you should be paying Business Rates.
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