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2007-05-01 : Petition to abandon the proposed scrapping of empty rates relief on business premises
The Budget proposals will restrict regeneration (as speculative development stalls and buildings are deconstructed to avoid tax), cause hardship to tenants locked into leases with restrictive subletting provisions, cause a decline in capital values (affecting pension funds already very hard hit under previous budgets) and drive business overseas where property taxes are much lower. The newly launched Code for Leasing Business Premises may well be compromised as landlords become reluctant to vary terms which ensure that the burden of empty rates costs falls on tenants.
Deadline to sign up by: 11 May 2007
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26 January 2012 : Business Rate Deferment to miss April 2012 increase
The Department for Communities & Local Government has announced that the Chancellor's deferment of the rise in business rates will not be available in time... Read more
17 August 2011 : Additional Enterprise Zones announced
Government has today announced the following new enterprise zones, in addition to those already named in the March 2011 budget in Leeds, Sheffield, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool,... Read more
20 June 2011 : New additions to the Ruddle Merz team!
Within the last few months, Ruddle Merz has strengthened its sales team. Sales Team Leader : Adrian Desborough joined the company in May. Adrian held various... Read more
