At Deriaz Slater Commercial we always try to ensure that the property photos we provide give a good representation of the actual premises. However, Google yesterday launched its Street View mapping service that allows you to browse photos of properties in major UK cities as if you are walking along the road! The service is not yet available in local towns but is likely to roll out to them in the future.
Click here for more information about Street View.
Friday, 20 March 2009
2009/10 Rating Multipliers
Many of you will have received business rates bills for the 2009/10 financial year. The new rating multiplier is 48.5p, whilst the small business multiplier is at 45.1p. The new multipliers represent an increase of around 5% in difficult times.
The increase is linked to RPI inflation rate six months ago (September 2008). The Government had justified the increase as fair because the cost for councils to provide services will increase similarly.
The increase is linked to RPI inflation rate six months ago (September 2008). The Government had justified the increase as fair because the cost for councils to provide services will increase similarly.
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Energy Performance Certificates
We would bring to your attention to the changes in energy legislation, which requires energy performance certificates (EPC’s) for commercial buildings.
It is the responsibility of the seller to provide an EPC to prospective buyers and should be available at commencement of marketing. Non compliance could result in a fine.
Have your say on EPC's do you have any feedback?
It is the responsibility of the seller to provide an EPC to prospective buyers and should be available at commencement of marketing. Non compliance could result in a fine.
Have your say on EPC's do you have any feedback?
Small Relief From Empty Property Tax
As from 1 April vacant properties with Rateable Values below £15,000 will be exempted from empty rates for a year.When Alistair Darling announced the news in his pre-budget report, he stated that this was great news as 70% of properties had Rateable Values below this threshold. Of course, the Chancellor neglected to tell us that many of these properties were cash machines and advertising hoardings.
Do these changes affect you? We would be interested to hear your comments.
Welcome to the new Commercial Property Blog
In an effort to move with the times, we have set up this page as a forum to discuss any aspect of commercial property.
Please feel free to add your comments to the issues raised and contact us about issues that you would like discussed.
Please feel free to add your comments to the issues raised and contact us about issues that you would like discussed.
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