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Business rates empty property relief

Reforms have been announced that will reduce the duration of business rates empty property relief to three months for all properties when they first fall empty, with a further three months for industrial and warehouse properties only. Additionally the distinction between different types of property will be reduced. Complete exemptions from rates will be awarded to empty properties held by charities. Business rates for owners and developers of empty office or shop premises will therefore double, and owners of vacant industrial property who were not previously required to pay any business rates will now face a substantial rate liability.