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Empty properties and land remediation relief

The Chancellor today announced an incentive to encourage property investors to bring empty commercial property back into use. A 100% capital allowance (Business Premises Renovation Allowance) will be offered to companies or individuals that incur spend on or after 11 April 2007 in renovating business premises that have been empty for a year or more, and which are located in certain disadvantaged areas. The announcements enhance the current relief available and extend the application of the relief to include offices and shops.

A consultation has also been announced with a view to considering whether Land Remediation Relief should be extended to include long term derelict land, land contaminated by Japanese Knotweed and remediation undertaken specifically in relation to planning permissions.
 

Our view
This is a welcome move towards potential acceptance that such expenditure may be eligible for relief and is likely to promote investment in sites where such issues exist.