Six weeks empty costs 2.7 months of rent
Void Period Cost Calculator
The rent stops. The mortgage, the insurance and the standing charges do not, and the council tax usually becomes yours the day the tenant leaves.
Void Period Cost Calculator
What an empty property costs a week once the mortgage, the council tax and the standing charges carry on without a tenant.
Why the number is bigger than the rent
The rent stops. Nothing else does. The mortgage, the insurance and the standing charges carry on, and the council tax usually transfers to you the day the tenant leaves.
The re-letting fee lands in the same window, so a void and a tenant change are really one cost rather than two.
Six weeks empty on a two thousand pound rent is not six weeks of lost rent. It is that plus roughly the same again in costs that did not pause.
Set this against what a rent rise would earn you. A void caused by pushing the rent too far can cost more than the rise brings in for a year.
Take the workbook
The full cost of a void, and the rent rise it would take to pay for one.
Download the workbookFAQs
Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Please chat to our friendly team.
We provide bookkeeping, VAT returns, payroll, tax filings, annual accounts, and advisory services — tailored to freelancers, SMEs, and ecommerce businesses.
Yes. Every client works with a named accountant who knows your business inside out. You’ll never deal with call centres — just direct, personal support.
We’re certified partners with Xero and QuickBooks. Our digital-first approach means you’ll always have real-time access to your financial data.
We offer fixed monthly packages with no hidden fees. Pricing depends on your business size and the level of support you need — but you’ll always know exactly what you’re paying for.
Absolutely. We handle VAT, corporation tax, self-assessments, and payroll tax. We also manage HMRC correspondence on your behalf to ensure you never miss a deadline.
No. While many of our clients are London-based, we also support businesses across the UK and ecommerce sellers worldwide through our cloud-based systems.
RESOURCES
Fresh takes on business and accounting.
Trading profit is split on a time basis. Interest, rent, gains, donations and dividends each follow their own rule, and mixing them up misstates both accounting periods.
A long period of account needs two separate capital allowances computations, and since April 2026 they are not even calculated at the same writing down rate.
Company law allows accounts to run for 18 months; corporation tax never allows an accounting period longer than 12. Here is how the split is drawn.
CONTACT
Get in touch
