If you own or manage property, you’ll know that the occasional period of downtime between tenants is almost unavoidable. However, in the wake of the COVID pandemic, many landlords have found themselves struggling to re-let their buildings - leaving them with long-term vacant properties to manage. In this situation, finding affordable, efficient, and effective methods of empty property management is crucial. Here are our 5 tips for landlords between tenants.
Do You Have to Pay Business Rates on Empty Property?
Due to law reform in 2007, landlords still have to pay business rates for their property even when it’s vacant - a painful expense for properties generating no income! So, in this post, we’re sharing our top tips and tricks to help landlords with empty property avoid this expensive cost and minimise any unnecessary outgoings.
The Cost of Graffiti Removal for Vacant Property
Illegal graffiti is everywhere and, without proper maintenance and monitoring, the blank canvas of an undisturbed vacant property can quickly become an easy target. Leaving vacant property owners with an annoying and expensive problem to fix.
In this article, we’re running through why graffiti is bad for business, the cost of graffiti removal, and some graffiti prevention methods to help protect your vacant property in the future.