If you’re a landlord, an empty shop is never just an empty shop. It represents lost income, business rates liability, additional insurance, security requirements, and additional maintenance.
Meanwhile use is temporary, productive occupation of a vacant building. Here’s how it can reduce your business rates while delivering real community benefit.
Empty commercial buildings are expensive. Business rates, insurance, security, utilities, maintenance and deterioration all turn vacancy into cost.
Stalled sites can impact public trust. See how temporary occupation improves perception, bolsters local confidence, and protects sites during delays.
Stalled sites can impact public trust. See how temporary occupation improves perception, bolsters local confidence, and protects sites during delays.
Some empty commercial units stay vacant even in busy areas. This blog explains why demand alone is not enough and what factors can keep tenants away.
ASTOP service improves & saves lives by providing rate relief on empty properties. Read about our community-enhancing case studies here.