Business Rates Mitigation For Empty Properties

Intermittent Occupation

When a building becomes vacant, the beneficial occupier is eligible to receive 3 months empty rates relief. We implement a solution that relies on a period of occupation of six weeks to ‘trigger’ an entitlement to a further three-month period of relief from empty rate liability. The solution uses the temporary substantial storage of goods or documents.

With a 100% successful track record, this is the most dependable strategy available when seeking to mitigate empty rates liability on a short-term basis. The LOWE Group will set this up with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) and manage the process. We can operate on very flexible terms, and this will allow you to let the space when required.

Workspace Occupation

Where possible, through LOWE Works, we can cover all the rates liabilities on vacant properties and at the same time, support small businesses. We take on full management and payment of any business rates liabilities on properties that we manage. We also take full responsibility for liaising with the VOA and ensure that we receive (and make payment of) invoices.