{"id":2236,"date":"2026-02-10T15:41:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/endratesavoidance.org.uk\/?page_id=2236"},"modified":"2026-02-12T11:11:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:11:03","slug":"era","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/endratesavoidance.org.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"End Rates Avoidance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Why this campaign?<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Our mission is to end the tax-avoidance practices relating to commercial voids by closing the loophole in the law that allows unscrupulous (or ignorant) landlords to avoid paying business rates\u2026 at great cost to local councils and to communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the three primary reasons why we’re doing this…<\/span><\/p>\n

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End Unscrupulous Practices<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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To bring an end to the various unscrupulous practices relating to commercial voids that are draining councils of around \u00a3300 million p.a<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Gather Support<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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To gather the maximum support for this initiative – amongst MPs, councillors and others – so that the Government takes the necessary action.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Promote an Ethical Solution<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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To promote an ethical solution to commercial voids that has widespread approval for how it benefits charities, landlords and local communities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Background<\/h5>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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What led to this campaign?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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In 2023 we successfully campaigned to make \u2018box shifting\u2019 less viable, supported by over 100 MP & counsellor signatories. <\/p>\n

Now we need to go further\u2026 to expand our focus to quash ALL forms of unethical \u2018empty rates avoidance\u2019 that are draining our councils and damaging our communities. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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In a nutshell…<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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