Green Party announce plan for city centre vibrancy (www.greens.org.nz)

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Commercial landlords would rather keep their properties empty than accept lower rents. This policy allows councils to force an auction for a lease after a property has been vacant for over a year.

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[-] Hal@piefed.nz 9 points 1 month ago

Ah interesting policy. Sounds like common sense, helps small businesses (since rents can also go down with a market rent review for smaller businesses), boosts city centres, and has been tested overseas already. I like it!

[-] Ilovethebomb 1 points 1 month ago

Does this include properties that have been under renovation, or are otherwise being upgraded?

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