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Constructive vandalism

By: Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (9222) 6 June 1992, 78-79(2)Publication details: 1992Subject(s): Summary: 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 With the current surplus of empty office buildings and with little likelihood of achieving lettings in outdated buildings, the need to reduce the burden has become an important issue.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.

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 With the current surplus of empty office buildings and with little likelihood of achieving lettings in outdated buildings, the need to reduce the burden has become an important issue.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.