FOI - Vacant Commercial Property

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

I am researching vacant commercial property in the UK

Please provide me with the following information for commercial premises that are;

• Currently vacant, and
• Where the rateable value of the property exceeds £10,000, and
• The account holder is liable for EMPTY property rates

Please provide the following information;

1. The full address including postcode
2. Property reference number
3. The name of the account holder where it is not an individual (if it is, please leave it blank)
4. The rateable value of the property
5. The date on which the premises first became vacant
6. The type of property

I would be grateful if the information could be provided in an excel or .cvs format if possible.

If this request is too wide or unclear, please contact me, as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters. If all this information is already in the public domain, please can you direct me to it with page references and URLs.

If the release of any of this information is prohibited on the grounds of breach of confidence, I ask that you supply me with copies of the confidentiality and remind you that information should not be treated as a confidential if such an agreement has not been signed.

I understand that you are required to respond to my request within 20 working days after receipt. I would be grateful if you could confirm that you have received this request.

I look forward to hearing from you.