Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 618546)

Empty commercial property - we have quite a bit of that round here.
I was surprised to read this today-
Buildings destroyed after rate relief is abolished - Business News, Business - The Independent
This is a change that Darling introduced in April this year that has had no publicity until now.
Abolition of business rate relief means that many commercial landlords are demolishing empty commercial premises rather than pay for premises they can't find a tenant for.

The implications could be far reaching - local business parks will reduce in size and so will not have the facilities to attract any new business.

Whilst some old industrial buildings are eyesores and we would be better off without them - eg the old mill on Stonebridge Lane (now we know why it got burn down:rolleyes:) there are others constructed in better times to attract businesses and employment, which wont be there for when times get better again.

It seems like another ill thought out tax grab plan has not been thought through

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 618577)

Since when did this shower think anything through before implimentation, when ever Labour back benchers here of a new policy they cause a stink then Gordy and Ally have to start jumping through hoops trying to give sweateners to placate their own rebels

Originally Posted by Less (Post 618581)

The above was a public announcement broadcast on behalf of the ever caring, ever thinking ahead, Conservative Party. :D

P.S. I for one admire the alternative plans his party has foresight to put forward on this subject.

(Lets be honest, neither major party has any solutions so instead of just knocking for knockings sake, why can't the sensible ones from these groups get together and propose solutions instead of blaming each other?).
;)

Originally Posted by polly (Post 619936)

Earlier this year I found the ideal premises for a business I run. The rent was affordable but the business rate were nearly half as much again and then there was the VAT

consequently i am still working from home and will continue to do so

I I had moved in to premises I would have taken on a secretary/PA as it is I now out source this work to someone else who works from home!

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 619948)

A lot of working girls seem to go for that option, though they call their secretary a maid.

:D

Originally Posted by polly (Post 620020)

That remark is offensive by implications and clearly shows the level of your interlect

Originally Posted by polly (Post 620020)

That remark is offensive by implications and clearly shows the level of your interlect

Originally Posted by archiveuk (Post 620152)

Garinda I have to agree with Polly,you need to know someone pretty well to make that kind of comment.
However, a simple, genuine apology wouldn't hurt!

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 620154)

Appology accepted.

Originally Posted by emamum23 (Post 620027)

what does the fact that you can't spell intellect show?

pretty funny really and shows that you dont know Garinda at all........I'd like to see you two go head to head!