By Niki Fuchs

As the Chancellor edges closer to an overhaul of business rates – one that would remove Small Business Rates Relief from vacant offices – we risk undoing years of hard-won recovery.

The policy would inflict a catastrophic effect on our cities and towns, reversing years of progress made since the pandemic and returning urban centres to the deserted days of Covid.

Today, flexible office space providers don’t pay business rates on vacant office space. That’s what allows small businesses and entrepreneurs to easily upsize or downsize on demand. This flexibility is vital in an unpredictable economy and allows businesses to adapt quickly, giving them access to........

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