City of Edinburgh Council

Register for Non-domestic rates or report a change

Register your new business

If you are opening a new business or moving an existing business into or within Edinburgh you will be required to register for Non-domestic rates. To open an account we will require the following information:

If you own the property -

  • The date the sale was completed
  • The previous owner's forwarding address/legal agents if known
  • The exact dates for any period that the property was vacant/unoccupied.

If you rent the property -

  • The date that your tenancy agreement/lease starts
  • Your landlord or managing agent's name and address
  • The exact dates for any period that the property was vacant since the start of your lease.

If you let the property out -

  • Your forwarding address or name and address of the managing agent's
  • The full name of the new tenant including trading name if known
  • The exact date the tenancy started.

Please complete our Property enquiry form or alternatively, our Change of ownership and/or tenancy form if you are an agent or solicitor.

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Corporate Governance

Chesser House, 500 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3YJ

Tel: 0131 469 5746

Email: nondomesticra
tes@edinburgh.gov.uk