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Business rates: the case for reform
Posted on: 23 September 2013
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Reforming business rates would be the single most important step towards reviving high streets and boosting retail jobs across the country, according to a new report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The BRC is working closely with stakeholders to investigate appropriate reforms, which would be hugely beneficial to local communities and the wider UK economy.
The case for a property speculation tax
Posted on: 23 September 2013
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The Smith Institute has published a new report warning that overseas buyers are pushing up demand and house prices in London. The paper provides a timely and thought provoking analysis of the case for a Property Speculation Tax (PST) as a possible instrument to tackle the emerging housing boom in London and other property hotspots.
Small business property guide
Posted on: 20 September 2013
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This property guide is designed to help small business owners to manage their property efficiently and run their business more profitably. Decisions about premises – buying, leasing, maintaining or extending can be daunting for business entrepreneurs whose main energies are focused on making a success of the business itself. Finding the right solutions to your property needs and dealing effectively with the many issues that can occur while you are in occupation is integral to running a successful business. This guide provides information to support you with the more common decisions and actions that you may need to take, from acquiring a lease to challenging a dilapidations claim. Other vital property-related issues such as valuations, planning permission and the business rates system are also covered.
New Homes Bonus pooling
Posted on: 17 September 2013
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This short briefing paper from the Centre for Cities explores what the New Homes Bonus pooling means for housing and growth.
Six steps to property level flood resilience: guidance to property owners
Posted on: 17 September 2013
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This new and independent guidance aims to help local authorities and property owners to better protect households and properties from flooding. The guidance provides a step-by-step process to the use of technologies, from surveying properties through to the maintenance and operation of products. Guidance for local authorities and professionals is also available here.
HS2 property compensation
Posted on: 13 September 2013
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This consultation seeks your views on the government’s proposals for property compensation schemes proposed along the HS2 Phase One line of route between London and the West Midlands.
Prime London Residential Market
Posted on: 12 September 2013
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The latest edition of Spotlight, published by Savills, focuses on the expansion of London’s prime residential markets. It considers whether the stellar growth of prime central London can continue and examines how prime London has expanded through gentrification, regeneration and the spread of equity to neighbouring locations.
Business rates. New build empty property guidance
Posted on: 12 September 2013
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This guidance sets out the detailed criteria in which central government will fund additional relief for newly built commercial property if it does not become fully occupied straight away.
UK Hotels Forecast 2014
Posted on: 11 September 2013
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The forecast for 2014 from PriceWaterhousecoopers is described as cautiously upbeat, pointing to improving confidence in the sector, reflected in a return to normal growth for London after the post Olympic dip and the beginnings of a turnaround for the provinces after six years of real RevPAR (revenue per available room) decline.
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
Posted on: 11 September 2013
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This note from the House of Commons Library sets out the working of Business Improvements Districts in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It provides details on how BIDs may be constituted, with reference to key figures.
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