VO 6048 request for rental information: self-catering holiday homes (applies to Wales)
Complete the VO 6048 form and return it to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) if you have a self-catering or holiday let property in Wales.
Applies to Wales
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This form is issued to request rental information for self catering holiday homes in Wales.
Complete a different form if your property is in England.
You should only fill out a VO6048 if requested. If your property If your property is currently valued as domestic but now meets the criteria to be valued for business rates, you should instead complete the “Application for business rates for self-catering properties” for England or Wales.
Why your information is important
The basis of rateable value is the annual rent for a property as if it was available on the open market at a fixed valuation date. The information you provide on this form is used to help ensure that the assessment of rateable values is correct. Local authorities use rateable values to calculate business rate bills.
When issued, you must return this form within 56 days from the day you receive it. If you do not return this form within 56 days you will be liable to a penalty of £100. See paragraph 5A(1) of Schedule 9 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (“the Act”).
You can view the complete list of VOA rental request forms.
Where to send this form
Once complete, save the form and attach the completed form to an email to specialist.rating@voa.gov.uk with the subject heading “Completed self-catering form of return” and submit.
You can also choose to send a completed form by post to:
Valuation Officer
Wycliffe House
Green Lane
Durham
DH1 3UW
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Last updated 4 September 2024 + show all updates
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