Change of address or tenancy

You must notify the Council of your change of address.

If you owned the property, you will need:

• the date the sale of the property was complete
• new or previous owner’s full name
• your previous or forwarding address
• the dates for any period the property was empty and unfurnished

If you rented the property, you will need:

• the date your tenancy agreement commenced or ended
• your landlord or managing agent’s name and address
• your previous or forwarding address
• the dates for any period the property was empty and unfurnished

Landlords, or Managing Agents, must notify us when a tenant moves into, or out of, a property.

You must ensure that the information provided is accurate and correct. When ending a tenancy, any Council Tax due is calculated to the day before the tenancy end date. For example, if the tenancy end date is 15 July, Council Tax is charged up to and including 14 July. Please consider this rule when entering the tenancy end date on the change of tenancy form.

You will need:

• the full names of the tenants
• the date the tenancy ended (Council Tax is calculated to the day before a change of liability. For example, Council Tax will be charged up to and including 14 July for a tenancy end date of 15 July)
• the date the tenant moved out of the property (if different from the tenancy end date)
• the tenant’s forwarding address
• details of any other adults over the age of 18 who lived in the property and their relationship to the tenant. For example, son, daughter or relative.

You will need:

• the full name of the tenants
• the date the tenancy started
• the date the tenant moved into the property (if different from the tenancy start date)
• the tenant’s previous address
• details of other adults over the age of 18 who will be living in the property with the tenant
• whether the new tenants are full-time students, if known
• whether the new tenants are claiming Council Tax Reduction or Housing Benefit, if known

Remember, if your property is:

• a furnished let and there’s a period between tenants, apply for a 10% discount in your Council Tax
• an unfurnished let and there’s a period between tenants, claim property exemption

If you get Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction, you must tell our Benefits Team about any change of address.