All articles by Roger Cohen
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ProfessionalWhich techniques can be used to mitigate empty property rates?
Empty property rates is a tax on failure – the failure of the owner to find either a profitable use for the premises or a paying tenant. It is no wonder that affected ratepayers look to mitigate their liabilities, and the devolved administrations of the UK are developing their own ...
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ProfessionalPilot project saves time and money in renewal of business tenancies
The two things you need to know about any business process are how long it will take and how much it will cost. With the answers to these questions, you can decide if the process will add value. So what about the renewal of business tenancies where the issue is ...
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ProfessionalTwo floors equals one single unit and a rates reduction
Are you single?” is a question no self-respecting rating professional should be afraid to ask.
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ProfessionalGovernment needs more grit and less gloss to tackle law reforms
In 1307, Chief Justice Hengham chided an advocate with, “Do not gloss the statute, for we know it better than you: we made it.”
