Non Domestic Rates - Fresh Start Scheme Application

The Fresh Start Scheme offers 100% rates relief for a period of 12 months on certain newly occupied properties if all of the following circumstances are met:

The property has previously been in receipt of empty property relief for a continuous period of at least 6 months: and
The property has a rateable value of under £45,000 for applications prior to 31/3/14 or under £65,000 for applications from 01/4/2014; and
No longer than 12 months have elapsed since the lands and heritages became occupied; and
When last occupied, the property was used as a shop or office OR the property is intended to be used as a shop or office ; or
For applications from 1 April 2014 only, when last occupied, the property was used as a hotel, public house, restaurant, cafe or snack bar OR the property is intended to be used as a hotel, public house, restaurant, cafe or snack bar
No relief will be provided from 01/4/2014 where payday lending is carried out on the premises

Please be aware that for the period that Fresh Start is awarded, no other relief can apply.

The rateable value of your property can be found using the “search for a rateable value” facility at – or from your rates bill.

Your details

Title

First name

Surname

Address

Address 2

Town

Postal Code

Daytime contact number

NDR account reference number

Capacity

If you are claiming on behalf of a business, please state in what capacity your are claiming e.g. owner, director, manager, partner, agent, etc.

Property details

Address

Address 2

Town

Postal Code

Please tell us the address of the property you are claiming for

Date property became empty

Date property became occupied

Last use of property

Please supply evidence if necessary

Intended future use of property

Please supply evidence if necessary

Rateable value of the property

Declaration

I declare that to the best of my knowledge the information given is true and correct, and that the council may share this information, if required, with other councils or external agencies.

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I understand that to deliberately provide false information for monetary advantage is a criminal offence.

I undertake to advise the council of any change of circumstances which affect liability for non-domestic rates relief.

Please confirm that you agree to the above declaration

Yes

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