Constructive vandalism
Wooldridge, K.
Constructive vandalism - 1992 - Estates Gazette (9222) 6 June 1992, 78-79(2) .
Suggests ways in which an office building can be rendered unfit for occupation to obtain exemption from the 50% unoccupied property rate. With the current surplus of empty office buildings and with little likelihood of achieving lettings in outdated buildings, the need to reduce the burden has become an important issue. Also with buildings that are being held for redevelopment where short-term lettings are not desirable, the selective destruction of certain elements can create large savings on therate bill.
EMPTY PROPERTY
LAWFUL OCCUPATION
RECESSION
UNIFORM BUSINESS RATE
UNOCCUPIED RATES
Constructive vandalism - 1992 - Estates Gazette (9222) 6 June 1992, 78-79(2) .
Suggests ways in which an office building can be rendered unfit for occupation to obtain exemption from the 50% unoccupied property rate. With the current surplus of empty office buildings and with little likelihood of achieving lettings in outdated buildings, the need to reduce the burden has become an important issue. Also with buildings that are being held for redevelopment where short-term lettings are not desirable, the selective destruction of certain elements can create large savings on therate bill.
EMPTY PROPERTY
LAWFUL OCCUPATION
RECESSION
UNIFORM BUSINESS RATE
UNOCCUPIED RATES