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Proceeding contribution from Anne Main (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 7 June 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Rating (Empty Properties) Bill.

Rating (Empty Properties) Bill

The situation that my hon. Friend describes is very similar to that of St. Albans, where many smaller quirky premises within the conservation area are falling empty. It is partly because the high street is attractive, but it is also because those premises are quite small and it is hard to generate the high rents that commercial premises need. It is not as simple and straightforward as having high-rise tower blocks or big office spaces that could easily be let. These properties are quite difficult to let and I am sure that my hon. Friend realises that this is one of the important issues surrounding the Bill.

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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
461 c463 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Clubs Charities Business Competition Brownfield sites Business premises Contamination Environment protection Greater London Empty property Farms Land use Internet Economic situation Housing stock Local government finance Property Business rates Listed buildings Prices Pension funds Small businesses Tax allowances Valuation Sports Tenants Shops Retail trade Supermarkets Rents Rural areas Regeneration Vandalism Retail prices index Local Government Finance Funding Changes Independent Inquiry Land Use Planning Review
Legislation
Rating (Empty Properties) Bill 2006-07
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