Industry News - Rating 
03/10/2008
Backdated ratings charges lead to port company's collapse
Unanticipated charges of £2.4 million caused by a backdated government ratings change have led to a distributor being forced into receivership, ... Read full story
Categories: >Rating >Logistics & Industrial
25/09/2008
Empty rate demolitions carry 'high environmental cost'
Demolition of property by companies avoiding empty rates carries a high environmental cost, an expert says. Policy advisor for the Empty Homes Agenc... Read full story
Categories: >Environmental Health & Safety >Rating >Sustainability
24/09/2008
Liverpool One rents lower than Trafford Centre's
Rents at Liverpool One are up to a fifth lower than those at the Trafford Centre, research shows. Figures from Colliers CRE show the Manchester reta... Read full story
Categories: >Rating >Research & Forecasting >Retail
19/09/2008
New framework agreement launched
OGCbuying.solutions is launching a new series of procurement arrangements to help public sector organisations. The Professional Services Framework A... Read full story
Categories: >Rating >Public Sector
16/09/2008
Gov't 'may u-turn' on empty rates
The government could u-turn on its decision to cut empty property rate relief at a meeting today. It is possible the decision to charge full 'empty... Read full story
Categories: >Investment Advice >Rating
09/09/2008
Retail sector may see 15% rise in rates
Research shows the British retail sector is likely to see more than a 15 per cent increase in rates after the next budget, a source reveals. The fig... Read full story
Categories: >Rating >Research & Forecasting >Retail
20/08/2008
BPF calls for empty rate relief rethink
The government needs to gradually reapply business rate relief on empty commercial properties to avoid doing further damage to the industry and wider... Read full story
Categories: >Rating >Research & Forecasting
12/08/2008
Empty rates tax will 'hinder market recovery'
The British Property Federation (BPF) has claimed the government's decision to charge tax on empty properties will prove detrimental in the long-term... Read full story
Categories: >Rating >Rent Review & Lease Renewals
04/08/2008
MPs 'revolt over empty tax rates'
More than 35 MPs have signed an early day motion requesting empty property taxes be scrapped. The rebellion is being led by Halifax MP Linda Riordan... Read full story
Categories: >Rating >Rent Review & Lease Renewals
30/05/2008
Advent of EPCs poses challenges to commercial property
Changes to the law regarding the energy efficiency of commercial property soon to come into effect could have a significant impact on both landlords ... Read full story
Categories: >Rating
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