Class I – Probate granted
Qualification Criteria
If the owner of a property has passed away and the property was or has become empty as a result, the property will be excepted from receiving an empty property premium charge for 12 months after the grant of probate/letters of administration.
If after 12 months the property remains empty the applicable premium charge will apply. However, you may be able to apply for a different exception to follow on from, or replace this probate exception. For example, marketing the property for sale, marketing the property for let or if the property is undergoing repairs.
Details of premium charges can be found below:
What we will need
You will not need to apply for this exception providing we are aware of the death and have details of whom is dealing with the estate.
If you have not yet notified us that someone has passed away please do so below:
Applying for the exception
You will not need to submit an application as we will apply this exception automatically.
However, if you need to provide any additional information or have any queries regarding a property that is empty and the owner has passed away, you can submit an enquiry form.