Learn about the security risks of vacant buildings and effective strategies to protect your property from vandalism, squatting, and theft.
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.
With the new Labour government set to announce its first budget, significant changes are expected in property taxation and empty property rates relief.
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.