Meanwhile use of buildings - Revision history

Editor at 15:21, 24 March 2021

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	This can be to the benefit of the landlord who will no longer be liable for empty property business rates, may have lower security costs, and so on. This means they may be better off, even if they do not charge rent.		This can be to the benefit of the landlord who will no longer be liable for empty property business rates, may have lower security costs, and so on. This means they may be better off, even if they do not charge rent.

−	The ~~government~~ has prepared a [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/meanwhile-use-leases-and-guidance-for-landlords range of leases] to encourage the temporary occupation of empty town centre retail premises by non-commercial occupiers. It has also relaxed controls of change of use class to make the permitted use of spaces more flexible.	+	The Government has prepared a [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/meanwhile-use-leases-and-guidance-for-landlords range of leases] to encourage the temporary occupation of empty town centre retail premises by non-commercial occupiers. It has also relaxed controls of change of use class to make the permitted use of spaces more flexible.

	In November 2014, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced that he wanted to ‘…help match-make entrepreneurs and community groups with local authorities and land-owners to find temporary uses for vacant buildings and land rather than let these sites go to waste.’		In November 2014, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced that he wanted to ‘…help match-make entrepreneurs and community groups with local authorities and land-owners to find temporary uses for vacant buildings and land rather than let these sites go to waste.’
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	* Hope value.		* Hope value.
	* Leasehold.		* Leasehold.
		+	* Post pandemic places report.
	* Rent-free period.		* Rent-free period.
	* Security of tenure for commercial leases.		* Security of tenure for commercial leases.

Designing Buildings at 06:46, 16 October 2020

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	* Barrett and Co. Business Rates on Empty Properties and Meanwhile Leases.		* Barrett and Co. Business Rates on Empty Properties and Meanwhile Leases.

−	[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Property_law]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Property_law]]

Designing Buildings at 09:36, 4 August 2020

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	* Security of tenure for commercial leases.		* Security of tenure for commercial leases.
	* Types of building.		* Types of building.
		+	* Types of development.
	* UandI Think event - Meanwhile Worthwhile Forever.		* UandI Think event - Meanwhile Worthwhile Forever.
	* Use class.		* Use class.

Designing Buildings at 13:27, 3 July 2020

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	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-plans-to-bring-empty-buildings-back-to-life-in-the-north Deputy Prime Minister plans to bring empty buildings back to life in the North] 26 November 2014.		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-plans-to-bring-empty-buildings-back-to-life-in-the-north Deputy Prime Minister plans to bring empty buildings back to life in the North] 26 November 2014.
	* Arup, [http://thoughts.arup.com/post/details/294/meanwhile-use-long-term-benefit Meanwhile use long term benefit].		* Arup, [http://thoughts.arup.com/post/details/294/meanwhile-use-long-term-benefit Meanwhile use long term benefit].
−	* [http://www.meanwhile.org.uk/about-us/ Meanwhile organisation].
	* [http://www.meanwhilespace.com/ Meanwhile space].		* [http://www.meanwhilespace.com/ Meanwhile space].
	* Barrett and Co. Business Rates on Empty Properties and Meanwhile Leases.		* Barrett and Co. Business Rates on Empty Properties and Meanwhile Leases.

	[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Property_law]]		[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Property_law]]

Designing Buildings at 15:38, 20 March 2019

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	* Worthwhile option.		* Worthwhile option.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deputy-pm-brings-buildings-back-to-life-with-high-street-names-in-the-north Gov.uk, Deputy PM brings buildings back to life with high street names in the north]. 26 January 2015.		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deputy-pm-brings-buildings-back-to-life-with-high-street-names-in-the-north Gov.uk, Deputy PM brings buildings back to life with high street names in the north]. 26 January 2015.
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	* [http://www.meanwhile.org.uk/about-us/ Meanwhile organisation].		* [http://www.meanwhile.org.uk/about-us/ Meanwhile organisation].
	* [http://www.meanwhilespace.com/ Meanwhile space].		* [http://www.meanwhilespace.com/ Meanwhile space].
−	* Barrett and Co. ~~[http://www.barrettandco.co.uk/about-us/articles/2014/05/12/business-rates-empty-properties/~~ Business Rates on Empty Properties and Meanwhile Leases].	+	* Barrett and Co. Business Rates on Empty Properties and Meanwhile Leases.

	[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Property_law]]		[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Property_law]]

Editor at 10:35, 4 October 2018

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	* Users.		* Users.
	* Vacant possession.		* Vacant possession.
		+	* Worthwhile option.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===

Editor at 14:25, 24 September 2018

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	The term ‘meanwhile use’ refers to the short-term use of temporarily empty buildings such as shops until they can be brought back into commercial use. It takes a potential problem and turns it into an opportunity and helps keep an area vibrant. The landlord will continue to look for a new commercial occupant for the space during the meanwhile use.		The term ‘meanwhile use’ refers to the short-term use of temporarily empty buildings such as shops until they can be brought back into commercial use. It takes a potential problem and turns it into an opportunity and helps keep an area vibrant. The landlord will continue to look for a new commercial occupant for the space during the meanwhile use.

−	Meanwhile uses are generally for the benefit of the local community, for example; meeting spaces, informal training and learning spaces, temporary rehearsal spaces, pop-up shops and exhibitions and so on. They can offer a breeding ground for innovative ideas and empower the local community. They can last just a few days, or several years.	+	Meanwhile uses are generally for the benefit of the local community, for example; meeting spaces, informal training and learning spaces, temporary rehearsal spaces, pop-up shops and exhibitions, and so on. They can offer a breeding ground for innovative ideas and empower the local community. They can last just a few days or several years.

	The agreement with the landlord might give the user responsibility for paying business rates and utilities costs but might not require payment of rent, service charges or building insurance. It might specify that the property can only be used for non-commercial purposes.		The agreement with the landlord might give the user responsibility for paying business rates and utilities costs but might not require payment of rent, service charges or building insurance. It might specify that the property can only be used for non-commercial purposes.

−	This can be to the benefit of the landlord who will no longer be liable for empty property business rates, may have lower security costs and so on. This means they may be better off, even if they do not charge rent.	+	This can be to the benefit of the landlord who will no longer be liable for empty property business rates, may have lower security costs, and so on. This means they may be better off, even if they do not charge rent.

	The government has prepared a [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/meanwhile-use-leases-and-guidance-for-landlords range of leases] to encourage the temporary occupation of empty town centre retail premises by non-commercial occupiers. It has also relaxed controls of change of use class to make the permitted use of spaces more flexible.		The government has prepared a [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/meanwhile-use-leases-and-guidance-for-landlords range of leases] to encourage the temporary occupation of empty town centre retail premises by non-commercial occupiers. It has also relaxed controls of change of use class to make the permitted use of spaces more flexible.
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	He proposed a Northern Futures initiative, creating a working group including representatives from local government, businesses and charities to investigate how more vacant buildings and land can be brought back into temporary use in the North. The working group will present their findings in January 2015. (Ref. [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-plans-to-bring-empty-buildings-back-to-life-in-the-north Deputy Prime Minister plans to bring empty buildings back to life in the North] 26 Nov 2014.)		He proposed a Northern Futures initiative, creating a working group including representatives from local government, businesses and charities to investigate how more vacant buildings and land can be brought back into temporary use in the North. The working group will present their findings in January 2015. (Ref. [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-plans-to-bring-empty-buildings-back-to-life-in-the-north Deputy Prime Minister plans to bring empty buildings back to life in the North] 26 Nov 2014.)

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
−		+
−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Brownfield land.		* Brownfield land.
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	* UandI Think event - Meanwhile Worthwhile Forever.		* UandI Think event - Meanwhile Worthwhile Forever.
	* Use class.		* Use class.
		+	* Users.
	* Vacant possession.		* Vacant possession.

Editor at 11:31, 6 February 2018

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	He suggested that meanwhile use was not fully exploited in the North of England and that it could provide invaluable space, ‘…transforming empty shells into dynamic hubs for business start ups or centres for the arts and creative industries.’		He suggested that meanwhile use was not fully exploited in the North of England and that it could provide invaluable space, ‘…transforming empty shells into dynamic hubs for business start ups or centres for the arts and creative industries.’

−	He proposed a Northern Futures initiative, creating a working group including representatives from local government, businesses and charities to investigate how more vacant buildings and land can be brought back into temporary use in the North. The working group will present their findings in January 2015. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-plans-to-bring-empty-buildings-back-to-life-in-the-north Deputy Prime Minister plans to bring empty buildings back to life in the North] 26 ~~November~~ 2014.	+	He proposed a Northern Futures initiative, creating a working group including representatives from local government, businesses and charities to investigate how more vacant buildings and land can be brought back into temporary use in the North. The working group will present their findings in January 2015. (Ref. [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-plans-to-bring-empty-buildings-back-to-life-in-the-north Deputy Prime Minister plans to bring empty buildings back to life in the North] 26 Nov 2014.)

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =
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	* Commonhold.		* Commonhold.
	* Freehold.		* Freehold.
		+	* Hope value.
	* Leasehold.		* Leasehold.
	* Rent-free period.		* Rent-free period.

Editor at 08:53, 3 July 2017

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	* Security of tenure for commercial leases.		* Security of tenure for commercial leases.
	* Types of building.		* Types of building.
		+	* UandI Think event - Meanwhile Worthwhile Forever.
	* Use class.		* Use class.
	* Vacant possession.		* Vacant possession.

Designing Buildings at 11:23, 27 April 2017

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	Commercial spaces can remain empty when one occupant leaves and another has yet to be found. These empty spaces can blight local areas, particularly in town and city centres, where vacant spaces such as shops can give a very bad impression. This can be a serious problem during recessions, when a number of properties in one area may remain empty.		Commercial spaces can remain empty when one occupant leaves and another has yet to be found. These empty spaces can blight local areas, particularly in town and city centres, where vacant spaces such as shops can give a very bad impression. This can be a serious problem during recessions, when a number of properties in one area may remain empty.

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	Meanwhile uses are generally for the benefit of the local community, for example; meeting spaces, informal training and learning spaces, temporary rehearsal spaces, pop-up shops and exhibitions and so on. They can offer a breeding ground for innovative ideas and empower the local community. They can last just a few days, or several years.		Meanwhile uses are generally for the benefit of the local community, for example; meeting spaces, informal training and learning spaces, temporary rehearsal spaces, pop-up shops and exhibitions and so on. They can offer a breeding ground for innovative ideas and empower the local community. They can last just a few days, or several years.

−	The agreement with the landlord might give the user responsibility for paying business rates and utilities costs but might not require payment of rent, service charges or building insurance. It might specify that the property can only be used for non-commercial purposes.~~<br/>~~	+	The agreement with the landlord might give the user responsibility for paying business rates and utilities costs but might not require payment of rent, service charges or building insurance. It might specify that the property can only be used for non-commercial purposes.

	This can be to the benefit of the landlord who will no longer be liable for empty property business rates, may have lower security costs and so on. This means they may be better off, even if they do not charge rent.		This can be to the benefit of the landlord who will no longer be liable for empty property business rates, may have lower security costs and so on. This means they may be better off, even if they do not charge rent.
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	In November 2014, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced that he wanted to ‘…help match-make entrepreneurs and community groups with local authorities and land-owners to find temporary uses for vacant buildings and land rather than let these sites go to waste.’		In November 2014, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced that he wanted to ‘…help match-make entrepreneurs and community groups with local authorities and land-owners to find temporary uses for vacant buildings and land rather than let these sites go to waste.’

−	He suggested that meanwhile use was not fully exploited in the North of England and that it could provide invaluable space, ‘…transforming empty shells into dynamic hubs for business start ups or centres for the arts and creative industries.’~~<br/>~~	+	He suggested that meanwhile use was not fully exploited in the North of England and that it could provide invaluable space, ‘…transforming empty shells into dynamic hubs for business start ups or centres for the arts and creative industries.’

	He proposed a Northern Futures initiative, creating a working group including representatives from local government, businesses and charities to investigate how more vacant buildings and land can be brought back into temporary use in the North. The working group will present their findings in January 2015. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-plans-to-bring-empty-buildings-back-to-life-in-the-north Deputy Prime Minister plans to bring empty buildings back to life in the North] 26 November 2014.		He proposed a Northern Futures initiative, creating a working group including representatives from local government, businesses and charities to investigate how more vacant buildings and land can be brought back into temporary use in the North. The working group will present their findings in January 2015. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-plans-to-bring-empty-buildings-back-to-life-in-the-north Deputy Prime Minister plans to bring empty buildings back to life in the North] 26 November 2014.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Brownfield land.	+
−	*Commonhold.	+	* Brownfield land.
−	*Freehold.	+	* Commonhold.
−	*Leasehold.	+	* Freehold.
−	*Rent-free period.	+	* Leasehold.
−	*Security of tenure for commercial leases.	+	* Rent-free period.
−	*Use class.	+	* Security of tenure for commercial leases.
−	*Vacant possession.	+	* Types of building.
		+	* Use class.
		+	* Vacant possession.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deputy-pm-brings-buildings-back-to-life-with-high-street-names-in-the-north Gov.uk, Deputy PM brings buildings back to life with high street names in the north]. 26 January 2015.
−	*[http://locality.org.uk/projects/project/#sthash.8L79NHLQ.dpuf Locality].
−	*[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-plans-to-bring-empty-buildings-back-to-life-in-the-north Deputy Prime Minister plans to bring empty buildings back to life in the North] 26 November 2014.
−	*Arup, [http://thoughts.arup.com/post/details/294/meanwhile-use-long-term-benefit Meanwhile use long term benefit].
−	*[http://www.meanwhile.org.uk/about-us/ Meanwhile organisation].
−	*[http://www.meanwhilespace.com/ Meanwhile space].
−	*Barrett and Co. [http://www.barrettandco.co.uk/about-us/articles/2014/05/12/business-rates-empty-properties/ Business Rates on Empty Properties and Meanwhile Leases].

−	[[Category:Planning_permission]]	+	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deputy-pm-brings-buildings-back-to-life-with-high-street-names-in-the-north Gov.uk, Deputy PM brings buildings back to life with high street names in the north]. 26 January 2015.
−	[[Category:Property_law]]	+	* [http://locality.org.uk/projects/project/#sthash.8L79NHLQ.dpuf Locality].
		+	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-plans-to-bring-empty-buildings-back-to-life-in-the-north Deputy Prime Minister plans to bring empty buildings back to life in the North] 26 November 2014.
		+	* Arup, [http://thoughts.arup.com/post/details/294/meanwhile-use-long-term-benefit Meanwhile use long term benefit].
		+	* [http://www.meanwhile.org.uk/about-us/ Meanwhile organisation].
		+	* [http://www.meanwhilespace.com/ Meanwhile space].
		+	* Barrett and Co. [http://www.barrettandco.co.uk/about-us/articles/2014/05/12/business-rates-empty-properties/ Business Rates on Empty Properties and Meanwhile Leases].
		+
		+	[[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Property_law]]