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<p>The Government maintains an Empty Property Relief (EPR) to support property owners
between the reoccupation of vacated premises. Under EPR, owners of properties do not
normally have to pay business rates on newly vacated buildings for three months. Certain
properties are also eligible for extended empty property relief, such as industrial
premises which are exempt for up to six months.</p><p> </p><p>Properties which have
closed temporarily due to the Government’s advice on COVID-19 should be treated as
occupied for the purposes of the business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and
leisure properties.</p><p> </p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses,
including those not eligible for the business rates holiday, has also been made available.</p><p><strong>
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