Property description | How long can it last? | Apply on-line or download the form |
Unoccupied, substantially unfurnished and requires major structural work. |
Up to 12 months |
Apply online Class A |
Empty dwellings owned by charities. |
Up to 6 months |
Class B |
Unoccupied & substantially unfurnished. |
Up to 6 months |
Apply online Class C |
Dwellings left unoccupied by prisoners. |
The duration of the persons sentence or when liability ends. |
Class D |
Left empty by a person permanently resident in a hospital/care home. |
Until the circumstances change |
Apply online Class E
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Left empty by deceased persons. |
Up to 6 months after probate/letters of administration have been granted |
Class F
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Occupation to the property is prohibited by law. |
Until the prohibition notice is lifted |
Class G |
Empty clergy dwellings. |
Until the circumstances change |
Class H |
Left empty by someone receiving care. |
Until the circumstances change |
Class I |
Left empty by someone providing care. |
Until the circumstances change |
Class J |
Properties left empty by full-time students. |
The duration of the course |
Class K |
Repossessed properties |
Until mortgage lender's possession is terminated or property is sold |
Class L |
Halls of residence occupied by students. |
Until the circumstances change |
Class M |
Property occupied solely by full time student(s). |
The duration of the course |
Class N |
Armed forces accommodation |
Until the circumstances change |
Class O |
Visiting armed forces accommodation |
Until the circumstances change |
Class P |
Dwellings left empty by bankrupts |
Until the circumstances change |
Class Q |
Unoccupied caravan pitches/mooring for boats |
As soon as the pitch or mooring became used again |
Class R |
Occupied only by people under 18 years old |
Until the person vacates or turns 18 |
Class S |
Unoccupied annex to an occupied dwelling |
Until the circumstances change |
Class T |
Occupied only by people who are severely mentally impaired |
Until the circumstances change |
Class U |
The main residence of a person with diplomatic privilege or immunity. |
Until the circumstances change |
Class V |
Occupied annexes |
Until the circumstances change |
Class W |