Retrospective changes
Please be aware we will not usually register tenants for a retrospective period. For us to consider a request to register tenants for a past period, we must be satisfied that the property was occupied by tenant(s) for the period in dispute.
We therefore require the following information to verify the residency of the tenant(s):
- Tenancy Agreements (signed by both the tenant and landlord and dated).
- Proof of rent payment for the entire period of their tenancy, (handwritten list of payments alone is not acceptable).
- You must show how the rent was paid by providing bank statements and/or your accounts showing income earned from the property.
- Tenant(s) Identification.
- Contact telephone number(s) and email addresses.
- References obtained prior to acceptance of tenant(s) to reside in your property.
- Utility bills in the name of the tenant(s) which would have been sent to the property.
- Any official documents addressed to the tenant at the above address.
- The exact date tenant(s) vacated.
- Their forwarding addresses, which the council can trace and link to the tenant(s).
- Copies of the court order or eviction notice (if applicable).
If the Council is not satisfied that the property was occupied for the period in dispute, the liability will be transferred or remain in the landlord’s name.
