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The government this week delivered another blow to the property industry over empty rates reforms, hitting it with a £1bn bill six months earlier than expected.

It confirmed that landlords would face full business rates bills for warehouses that have been empty for six months, and for shops and offices that have been empty for three months, on 1 April, the day the legislation kicks in.

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