Business rates: the basics

Moving into a new business property

When you move into your new property, you must contact Land & Property Services (LPS) Rating office to let them know, otherwise you may receive a backdated rate bill. You can also advise them of how you wish to pay your rate bill.

Moving into a newly built business property

If you are moving into newly built premises, you must contact the LPS Valuation office. A valuer will come out to assess your property. A rate bill will then be issued based on this valuation. You should be aware that failure to inform LPS could lead to the issue of a backdated rate bill.

You can apply online to have your new property valuation assessed, or you can apply for a new property valusation or review of property valuation.

This is a writable document, which means that you can complete it on screen and send it as an attachment by email to print and send to the LPS Valuation office. You can also print and post it to LPS using the address on the form.

Leaving your old business property

When you move out of your property, you must contact LPS. You should have your Account ID, Ratepayer ID, and details of the new owners or people in your property to hand.

Alternatively, you can use the online form to make changes to your rate account, such as personal information, billing address for your rate bill, notification of a ratepayer's death, or change the assessment period for your rate account.

Further information

If you have a query regarding business rates, contact LPS.