Learn about the security risks of vacant buildings and effective strategies to protect your property from vandalism, squatting, and theft.
Explore business rates loopholes, including legal strategies such as short-term occupancy and charitable leasing to save on vacant property costs.
Explore the financial implications of vacant properties, including lost rental income, increased maintenance costs, and tax liabilities. Learn how to minimise these impacts.
Squatting is a growing concern for landlords, especially those managing vacant properties. It is defined as occupying commercial or residential properties without permission.
The crime of vandalism poses a significant threat to empty properties of all kinds, bringing potential financial and legal challenges that can be difficult for property owners to manage.
For commercial landlords, managing vacant properties comes with a unique set of legal challenges. While it may seem that handling an unoccupied building is a temporary lull between tenants, the reality is that a longer period of vacancy poses several key risks that landlords must address.
Prolonged vacancies in commercial properties are a pressing concern for landlords and investors increasingly being pressured to reduce expenditure and maximise returns.
ASTOP was pleased to join an expert panel hosted by Completely Retail News, where industry leaders discussed the challenges of empty rates and solutions for easing the financial burden on landlords and retailers.
In recent years, UK local councils have played a new, pivotal role in managing commercial properties within their jurisdiction, promoting sustainable urban development, and supporting community revitalisation.
ASTOP service improves & saves lives by providing rate relief on empty properties. Read about our community-enhancing case studies here.