Toggle menu
  1. Home
  2. Business and Trade
  3. Business Rates
  4. Business Rates Relief, Other Reductions and Subsidy Control
  5. Fresh Start Relief

Fresh Start Relief

Details of what conditions need to be met to be awarded fresh start relief and how to apply.

The scheme provides relief of 100% for 12 months where:

  • a property has become occupied following a continuous period of at least 6 months where it was unoccupied, and
  • from 1 April 2023, has a rateable value of no more than £100,000 (£95,000 prior to 1 April 2023).

Properties used by 'payday lenders' are specifically excluded from this scheme.

How to apply

You can apply for fresh start relief here.