<strong>A recent High Court ruling has reaffirmed the legality of business rates mitigation schemes, offering welcome clarity and relief to commercial landlords facing the financial strain of vacant properties.</strong>

In <a href="https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/KB/2025/1130.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><strong>Mayor and Commonality and Citizen of the City of London v 48th Street Holding Ltd &amp; Principled Offsite Logistics Ltd [2025] EWHC 1130 (KB)</strong></em></a>, the High Court dismissed a challenge by the City of London, upholding the use of short-term occupancy arrangements as a legitimate means of resetting empty rates relief. The decision marks a significant win for property owners, asset managers, and mitigation providers.