History of empty rates

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Since 1601 rating has been a tax on the occupation of land. This had a degree of simplicity – if there was an occupier, rates could and should be sought. If the hereditament was unoccupied, there was no liability. This remained the case until 1966 when the Local Government Act 1966...

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