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 2021, has a rateable value of no more than £95,000 (£65,000 prior to 1 April 2021).
Properties used by 'payday lenders' are specifically excluded from this scheme.
How to apply
To apply for this reduction fill in our 
Fresh Start application [65.13KB] and return it to the address in the contact us box.
