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
- has a rateable value of no more than £100,000.
The following properties are specifically excluded from this relief:
- unoccupied properties,
- used wholly or mainly for payday lending.
In addition to the above, from 1 April 2026 the following properties are specifically excluded from this relief:
- used wholly or mainly for advertisements,
- used wholly or mainly for betting,
- used wholly or mainly for car parking,
- used wholly or mainly for short-term letting where a licence is required but has not been obtained,
- certain deer forests, and
- certain shootings.
How to apply
You can apply for fresh start relief here.
