Run a business from home
You may need separate insurance to run a business from home. You’ll also need to check if you have to pay business rates.
To run a business from your home, you may also need:
- permission from your mortgage provider or landlord
- planning permission - check whether you might need planning permission
Find out more about running a business from home on GOV.UK.
If someone is causing a nuisance by running a business from home, you can report it to us.
Running a business from your council home
If you live in a council home then you need to request permission from the council to run a business from home.
Use our Permissions and alterations form to submit your request to run a business from home.
