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Business Rate Relief of Empty Properties Extended - January 2010
The commercial property sector was given a boost the Chancellors Pre-Budget Report of December 2009 as it was announced that the relief from empty business property rates would be extended for…
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Business Rates Update - September 2008
The “valuation date” for the new rating list which will come into effect in April 2010 is 1 April 2008. We can therefore already assess the likely winners and losers in the North East agai…
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Planning simplification could lead to neighbour feuds - September 2008
The Government has announced changes to planning law simplifying the procedure for homeowners wishing to extend. From 01 October 2008 single storey extensions up to four metres deep can be built witho…
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New Bailiffs Laws Weaken Landlords Position - September 2008
The Government is proposing changes to the Law of Distress which is now to be called Commercial Arrears Recovery (CRAR). Where business tenants are in arrears with their rent, landlords will no longer…
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Commercial Energy Assessments - Update September 2008
Slightly more time to comply - On 9 September the Government announced that where a property under 2,500 sq m is already on the market as of 01 October 2008 the deadline for obtaining an Energy Perfor…