Information to landlords

See this section for information on who is responsible for Council Tax in rented property and how you can tell us about any changes to a tenancy.

Tell us about a change

If you are a property owner and something has changed, please tell us as soon as possible.

Information we need to work out the bill

To get your bill right first time, we need to know about any changes to your tenants and any unoccupied periods in the property

My tenant is in arrears

If your tenants are liable for the Council Tax charges and they fall into arrears, any debt will stay in their name. It will not stay with the property or be transferred to you

Renting to students

If you’re a landlord of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), which is rented to students, you may be able to get money off your bill

House in multiple occupation (HMOs)

If a property is a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO), the owner is usually liable for the Council Tax.

Tenants under 18

If your tenant or tenants are under 18, they cannot be responsible to pay the Council Tax charges until their 18th birthday.

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