Empty Property Rates (SMEs)

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 11:00 am on 11 January 2012.

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Photo of Mark Pawsey Mark Pawsey Conservative, Rugby 11:00, 11 January 2012

On the exemption period, does my hon. Friend agree that six months is too short a period in which to find a new tenant? The commercial property market is difficult. Six months between one tenant leaving and the finding of a new tenant is insufficient to do the necessary marketing, to show people round and to get people into the accommodation. At the very least, the exemption period needs to be increased.