We realise that when someone dies, there are many arrangements that have to be made, but by informing us of the death, you can help us to prevent unnecessary distress in the future. If you are a member of the family, or someone else acting on their behalf, please tell us the following information to make sure that our records are correct :
- The full name and address of the person who has died
- The date that they died
- If they owned their home, or rented it from someone else
- If the home was rented, the name and address of the landlord, and the date the tenancy ended
- If anyone is still living in the home, tell us if we should send future bills to them
- the name, address and telephone number of the person dealing with the estate
A home left empty by a person who is the owner and who has died is exempt until the date probate is granted, and for up to 6 months after that date unless ownership of the property has been transferred.
Council Tax is based on two adults so if there is now only one adult living in the home, please inform us as we can reduce the bill by 25%.
