Empty property officer Belfast area

Dannyboyni

I need to get my property certified as empty to claim 5% VAT on building works. To do this I need an empty property officer to certify that my property is empty. I had emailed Belfast city Council and they sent me onto the housing executive. I spoke with the housing executive and they were not sure who would deal with it on their end. They said they would call back but never got back to me.

Are there any empty property officers in Northern Ireland?

Old_Git

I would contact your MLA

Eclipser

Contact Land & Property Services, they inspect vacant properties.
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/land-property-services-lps

isthatyourbestprice

Hi @Dannyboyni

Appreciate some time has passed since your post but I’d be very keen to know how you got on?

I spoke initially to Belfast City Council who weren’t much use and forwarded me to the LPS. The rates office would not provide me with any dates as I was not the named account holder, I do know that the previous owner was not paying rates whilst the property was going though Probate. The solicitor has provided a date but would this be sufficient for HMRC? LPS sent me to Land Registry but they don’t have records of properties being vacant.

I’m taking on a sizeable renovation so every / any bit would help. When looking on line, somewhere mentioned a neighbour affidavit, again, have you any idea if this would suffice?

Cheers