South Carolina Abandoned Building Incentives at Risk of Going Away
As discussed in our last update on the November 2022 Proposition M, Empty Homes Tax Ordinance (the “Empty Homes Tax”), the San Francisco Apartment Association, the Small Property Owners of San Francisco Institute, the San...more
It’s “Love your High Street Week”! So, what better way to start the week than to consider two significant legal reforms announced by the government last week, that are intended to boost and revitalise the High Street...more
D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson introduced the Vacant to Vibrant Amendment Act of 2024 (B25-1003) on Oct. 15, 2024. The legislation proposes several measures to help the District of Columbia (District) combat and remedy...more
As we discussed in prior posts from November 2022 and February 2023, San Francisco voters passed the Empty Homes Tax Ordinance, which is now codified in San Francisco Business Tax and Regulations Code Article 29A (the “Empty...more
A tax on failure - The two taxes in England on the occupation of property are non-domestic rating (business rates) and, for domestic rating, council tax. Pre COVID, business rates yielded £30bn and council tax £36bn...more
With effect from 1 January 2018, owners of residential properties in certain Melbourne suburbs, which have been unoccupied for more than six months in a calendar year, will be liable to pay the Victorian Government's new...more
While overall there is little activity in the General Assembly, the House Revenue Committee is meeting today for a hearing on an interesting piece of property tax legislation. The hearing is on HB4363, which would create the...more