Class G - Dwellings being actively marketed for sale or a property that has been sold that is awaiting completion (12 months limit)
Qualification Criteria
The property must be actively marketed for sale at a fair market value or a property that has been sold that is awaiting completion.
The exception would apply for up to 12 months from the date it was first actively marketed for sale/date property sold awaiting completion, whichever is sooner. Should the property cease to be marketed for sale or no longer sold and awaiting completion, the exception will no longer apply.
Whilst the exception is applied the property will still be subject to the standard Council Tax charge.
If after 12 months, the property remains up for sale or the sale is incomplete, the applicable premium charge will apply. A further Class G Exception can only then be applied after a sale has taken place. This means that a property owner may only make use of this exception once for the same dwelling marketed for sale.
Details of premium charges can be found below:
What we will need
Evidence to show the property is actively marketed for sale by an agent or online through a sale website or social media.
The date from which the property was first marketed for sale.
The valuation of the property.
Evidence property is sold and awaiting completion.
Applying for the exception
If you have received a bill showing a premium charge and you believe this to be incorrect please Apply for a Premium Exception.
