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UIN 84178

Empty Property: Business Rates

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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2 September 2020

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7 September 2020 · Answer

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7 September 2020

Summary

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to further support landlords of commercial properties by extending the Business Rates Expanded Retail Discount to owners of vacant retail premises.

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  1. 2 September 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to further support landlords of commercial properties by extending the Business Rates Expanded Retail Discount to owners of vacant retail premises.

    Source: Commons

  2. 7 September 2020

    Answer

    Properties which were closed temporarily due to the Government’s advice on COVID-19 should be treated as occupied for the purposes of the business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure properties. The Government maintains an Empty Property Rel...

    Source: Written answer

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