Where a property is solely occupied by qualifying students throughout term-time, a property may be eligible to remain exempt during the summer holidays. The exemption is for a maximum period of four months. It can only be claimed by the landlord and will only be granted if the property is to be re-occupied by qualifying students.
Landlords should complete a Student Property Exemption form and ensure that one is completed to represent all tenants in the property within 21 days of a change in occupancy. A landlord may complete a form on behalf of the tenants. The exemption will be awarded retrospectively once all of the relevant information has been obtained. An annual review shall be sent to the property to ensure that all tenants remain qualifying students.
Please note that tenants must be full-time students for the entirety of the lease for this to apply.
New legislation is now in place to cover properties solely occupied by students that have now become unoccupied due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
How to apply
You can apply online: