Business Growth Accelerator / Non-Domestic Vacant Rating Liability

Overview

This consultation brings forward two targeted reforms:

• A Business Growth Accelerator to support investment and expansion
• Increased Vacant Rating liability to encourage use of commercial property

Together, they aim to:

• remove barriers to growth;
• reduce vacancy;
• support regeneration; and
• strengthen the revenue base.

Why your views matter

The proposals will directly affect businesses and property owners. This consultation seeks views to inform final policy design.

This consultation is open to all individuals, businesses, organisations and representative bodies.

It is recognised that people may wish to submit a long form response to this consultation as opposed to utilising the Citizen Space format. This is an acceptable format for response and can be submitted at the e-mail address provided on this page.