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The 30 second snapshot...
Are the changes in business rates adding grist to the credit crunch?

In April 2008, the government effectively abolished business rate relief for empty properties - challenging in a buoyant economy, and potentially disastrous in the current downturn. The line between asset and liability blurs, as the repercussions of the empty rates bill begins to affect companies.

Is the government in danger of tipping some businesses over the edge? What are your options and when should you act? NB Real Estate investigates...
Ask Yourself...
What action, if any, should you be considering at this time?  

What provisions should you be making to cover financially induced tenant vacancy?

Do you believe the new legislation incentivises landlords to re-let or redevelop commercial property?

Does your property portfolio include properties in the West End of London?



The three minute highlight...
Whether you are an investor, an occupier, or both, you must be concerned at the recent dramatic changes that are taking place with respect to business rates. So, is it all bad news? What, if anything, can you do to avoid the impact of the changes?
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The three minute highlight
The full story...
The new tax on empty buildings will have an increasingly distorting impact on the property market as the percentage of unlet space continues to rise during the current downturn. If you own an empty building, then the clock is ticking and rapid action is in order.
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The full story
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