RR, I think you are absolutely correct............We are seeing the same in the US & Canada and I am sure most industrialized countries. i saw a fellow on a business channel talking about this, he said that the work from home or virtual working, we were now where it was thought we would be in 2024/5!Not only a contraction of business and the fact that many office workers are now working from home - and so much admin can now be done online - I get the feeling that built office blocks may find fewer businesses wanting office space plus there could be a question mark over those not yet built. This, of course, not only applies to Birmingham but other cities. If the city can attract government departments to move out of London and to Birmingham then maybe that could be a good thing.
I agree completely. I have expressed concerns about the speed & size of development before now. There is already lots of empty office space in the City centre, yet they keep building more.Not only a contraction of business and the fact that many office workers are now working from home - and so much admin can now be done online - I get the feeling that built office blocks may find fewer businesses wanting office space plus there could be a question mark over those not yet built. This, of course, not only applies to Birmingham but other cities. If the city can attract government departments to move out of London and to Birmingham then maybe that could be a good thing.
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I don't think so.They should normally, at least on a proportion based on how much of the house is used for business. Presumably this has been put on hold in the lockdown, but I would expect it to be implemented after
John, totally agree, they are a work of art, as you say stunning, thank you ellbrown. JennyStunning photographs worth more than a "thumbs up", John.
I think for the vast majority "mixed use" would apply - for instance working at the kitchen table, or (as in my case) a spare bedroom that is also used for personal things.Thank you Judi
What I was thinking of , from memory, was the following :
" If you make it clear that part of your home is dedicated for business use it may attract the attention of the local authority Valuation Office who could look to apply business rates. If the space is for "mixed use", personal as well as business use, then business rates should not be applied. "
Though looking at this it would appear that it is only a possibility.