Apply for a second/holiday home review

From 1 April 2025 a premium of 100% will be added to council tax accounts in respect of properties that are considered holiday/second homes, and effectively not lived in as anyone's main residence.

We are reviewing all properties that are listed as falling into this class, and you should complete this form with the information requested.

If you are now declaring that the property in the Havant Borough is no longer a holiday/second home, we may contact you when you have submitted this form.

You may also be required to provide us with some additional evidence and a taxation visiting officer may visit your property to verify the information provided.

Changes to property

No changes to declare and I confirm that the above property remains as my furnished second/holiday home is no one’s main residence and does not fall into property one of the exempt classes which can be found on the second/holiday homes webpage.
Changes to declare - The above property is now empty has been sold or tenancy ended/property returned to landlord.
If you have changes to declare, please outline them here.
Changes to declare - The above is no longer used as a second/holiday home and is occupied as a main residence.

Please select the exempt category that your property falls into:

Where probate has been granted, and more than six months has elapsed, the property will be exempt from the second homes premium for up to 12 months.
A 12-month exception to the second home premium applies to properties that are actively marketed for sale or let. The exception would run from when the exception first applies until the end of the exception period or until the property is no longer actively marketed, sold, or let (whichever is sooner).
Annexes which form part of a single property which includes at least one other dwelling will be exempt from the second home premium. The exception will not apply to annexes where they are not being used as part of the main residence.
If you have to live at a second property as part of your job. This exception will not apply to cases where someone chooses to have an additional property to be closer to work while having a family home elsewhere or where an individual is posted to a new location but maintain their previous address.
A pitch occupied by a caravan and a mooring occupied by a boat are an exception to the second homes premium.
Where properties have planning restrictions or other conditions on occupation or use in place which prevent year-round occupation, they will be exempt from the second home premium.