What proportion of commercial tenants are put off by VAT being chargeable on rent?

[JamesHopeful]

I am an experienced residential small-scale developer but much less experienced with commercial property.

I am currently planning the renovation of some commercial space. I am considering opting to tax the building so I can reclaim VAT on my costs, but that'd obviously mean I'd have to...

[JamesHopeful]

If it is immediate, that would be too late for tax planning purposes.......

[JamesHopeful]

There have been rumours in the press that the Chancellor is considering taxing capital gains at marginal income tax rate, and that this may be announced at the November budget. Does anyone have any idea whether this change be likely to be immediate (like changes to SDLT often are) or would it be from...

[JamesHopeful]

My understanding is that the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 only requires a fire risk assessment to be undertaken in the "common areas" of HMOs, meaning that if an HMO is let on a single joint and several contract (like, for example, student houses often are) a fire risk assessment...

[JamesHopeful]

I am currently buying a freehold title which consists of a pair of large semi-detached houses fronting the road at a raised level, with a small commercial unit at a lower level fronting the road. The seller has seemingly shown little interest in his property over recent years and has left the commercial

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