Moving home and other changes

IMPORTANT - Our online services for Council Tax and Business Rates will be unavailable on Saturday 1st March for essential work. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Moving home

Whether you are moving into the local authority area, moving within the area, or moving outside of the area, please inform us of your move details as soon as possible.

You can do this by completing the online form below. Please note that the button will open in a new window.

Option Select this option if....
Move within borough You are moving house within Ipswich Borough's area
Move out of borough You are moving house outside of Ipswich Borough's area you currently live in
Move into borough You are moving to the Ipswich Borough for the first time (you can also select this option if you have previously lived within the borough, but moved away)
I am moving to live with parents/family or friends where I will not be liable for Council Tax You are moving in with family or friends (or other) who live in Ipswich, but you will not personally be liable for Council Tax
I am moving to live in a property where I only pay rent and have a tenancy or licence for the part of the property (a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO)) You are moving into a HMO where you will not personally be liable for Council Tax. An HMO is a house rented by at least three people - who are not from one 'household' - who share living areas (for example, the kitchen)

Report a change of address

Landlords

Please inform us of any tenancy changes. You can do this by completing the online form below. Please note that the button will open in a new window.

Report tenancy changes

Single Occupancy

Use our online forms to apply for, or end, your Single Occupancy Discount:

Just moved in? You can request your discount when you complete the change of address form above.

Please note that the below buttons will open in a new window.

Apply for single occupancy discount

End single occupancy discount

Other changes you need to tell us about

  • If someone comes to stay with you for a period of time;
  • If someone moves out;
  • If you change your name;
  • If your children leave school;
  • If someone in your household dies.

Tell us about these other changes by completing the online form. Please note that the button will open in a new window.

Report a change of circumstance