NI Landlords Urged To Pay Rate Bills In Full As Deadline Nears

Landlords in Northern Ireland are being reminded to pay their rate bills in full before the 30 September deadline.

Landlords who have an Article 20 or Article 21 account are being urged to pay to receive the respective reduction on their bill.

The 10% discount is only awarded when an Article 20 or 21 landlord pays in full by the date due on their landlord rate bill. The allowance does not include their residential address, second homes or personal holiday homes. For properties where the tenant is currently liable for the rates, the landlord can sign up to a formal agreement with the Department under Article 21 of the rating legislation for them to pay the rates on the property.


Landlords are being advised to allow a minimum of five working days for any payment to reach Land and Property Services (LPS) and 10 working days for any payment made via the Post Office. If LPS does not receive full payment by 30 September 2016 the allowance will not be awarded.

(CD/MH)