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Business rates on empty propertyThe CLA is calling for examples of people struggling to let commercial or industrial units who are falling foul of the government's decision to charge business rates even on empty properties. CLA South East Regional Director, Rupert Ashby, says it's a growing problem – business rates have more than doubled on many properties, forcing companies out of business and leaving landlords with properties they cannot let even at less than the business rates. The problems are exacerbated by the absence of decent broadband services in rural areas placing further obstacles in the path of commercial property letting. "That coupled with the scrapping of the rates exemption for empty premises and the small business rate relief is causing serious problems for many small businesses which are working hard to trade their way out of recession." The CLA is looking to gather information on anybody affected by the change in rating policy or who finds it impossible to let units because of the absence of broadband – please respond to tim.broomhead@cla.org.uk with the words "Business Rates" in the subject area. We are also recommending that people write immediately to their constituency MPs detailing the problem – because we need to raise awareness with MPs that this is a real issue. |
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