Landlord Survey: Challenges of Vacant Commercial Properties

Introduction:

Bromley Council is conducting this short survey to understand the difficulties landlords face when their commercial properties remain vacant for extended periods. Your feedback will help shape strategies to support property owners and revitalize the local economy. This brief survey consists of a number of short questions and should take less than 7 minutes to complete.

Landlord (or Managing Agent) Details

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1. Organisation name

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2. Business Rates Account No (if known) e.g. 711xxxxxxxxxx

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3. Property Reference (if known) e.g. 100xxxxxxxxxxxx

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4. Correspondence Address:

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5. Name of Contact (at above organisation):

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6. Contact Telephone:

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7. Contact Email:

Vacant Property Information

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8. What type of vacant commercial property do you own?

Retail

Office

Hospitality & Leisure

Industrial

Mixed-use

Other

Other (please specify)

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9. How long has the property been vacant?

Less than 6 months

6–12 months

1–2 years

More than 2 years

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10. Approximate size of the property (sq. ft.):

Under 1,000

1,000–5,000

5,000–10,000

Over 10,000

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11. Is the vacant property situated on a high street location ?

Yes

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12. Please specify the address of the vacant property below

1st line of vacant property address

2nd line of vacant property address

3rd line of vacant property address

Postcode of vacant property address

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13. What are the main reasons your property remains vacant? (Select all that apply)

High local vacancy rates

Lack of demand for property type

Property condition requires major repairs

Rental price expectations vs. market rates

Location issues (e.g., poor foot traffic, accessibility)

Planning or zoning restrictions

Other plans or future arrangements for the property (please specify)

Other (please specify)

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14. Which of the following challenges have you faced? (Rate each from 1 = Not a challenge to 5 = Major challenge)

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Finding suitable tenants	Finding suitable tenants 1	Finding suitable tenants 2	Finding suitable tenants 3	Finding suitable tenants 4	Finding suitable tenants 5
Marketing the property effectively or marketing costs	Marketing the property effectively or marketing costs 1	Marketing the property effectively or marketing costs 2	Marketing the property effectively or marketing costs 3	Marketing the property effectively or marketing costs 4	Marketing the property effectively or marketing costs 5
Meeting compliance or regulatory requirements	Meeting compliance or regulatory requirements 1	Meeting compliance or regulatory requirements 2	Meeting compliance or regulatory requirements 3	Meeting compliance or regulatory requirements 4	Meeting compliance or regulatory requirements 5
Financing improvements or renovations	Financing improvements or renovations 1	Financing improvements or renovations 2	Financing improvements or renovations 3	Financing improvements or renovations 4	Financing improvements or renovations 5
Security and maintenance costs during vacancy	Security and maintenance costs during vacancy 1	Security and maintenance costs during vacancy 2	Security and maintenance costs during vacancy 3	Security and maintenance costs during vacancy 4	Security and maintenance costs during vacancy 5
Providing alternative uses or meanwhile uses	Providing alternative uses or meanwhile uses 1	Providing alternative uses or meanwhile uses 2	Providing alternative uses or meanwhile uses 3	Providing alternative uses or meanwhile uses 4	Providing alternative uses or meanwhile uses 5
Impact on cash flow and mortgage obligations	Impact on cash flow and mortgage obligations 1	Impact on cash flow and mortgage obligations 2	Impact on cash flow and mortgage obligations 3	Impact on cash flow and mortgage obligations 4	Impact on cash flow and mortgage obligations 5

Support & Solutions

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15. What types of support would help you lease or repurpose the property? (Select all that apply)

Access to Finance (e.g. loans, asset finance)

Marketing assistance

High Street Rental Auction (if applicable)

Flexible zoning or planning permissions

Advice on alternative uses (e.g., pop-up shops, co-working)

Networking with potential tenants

Other

Other (please specify)

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16. Would you consider temporary or alternative uses for the property?

Yes (please specify potential uses)

Maybe (please specify any potential uses depending on conditions)

Please specify potential uses

Additional Comments

Landlord Survey: Challenges of Vacant Commercial Properties

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* 1. Organisation name

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* 2. Business Rates Account No (if known) e.g. 711xxxxxxxxxx

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* 3. Property Reference (if known) e.g. 100xxxxxxxxxxxx

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* 4. Correspondence Address:

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* 5. Name of Contact (at above organisation):

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* 6. Contact Telephone:

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* 7. Contact Email:

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* 8. What type of vacant commercial property do you own?

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* 9. How long has the property been vacant?

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* 10. Approximate size of the property (sq. ft.):

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* 11. Is the vacant property situated on a high street location ?

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* 12. Please specify the address of the vacant property below

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* 13. What are the main reasons your property remains vacant? (Select all that apply)

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* 14. Which of the following challenges have you faced? (Rate each from 1 = Not a challenge to 5 = Major challenge)

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* 15. What types of support would help you lease or repurpose the property? (Select all that apply)

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* 16. Would you consider temporary or alternative uses for the property?

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* 17. Please share any other challenges or suggestions you have regarding long-term vacant commercial properties

1. Organisation name

2. Business Rates Account No (if known) e.g. 711xxxxxxxxxx

3. Property Reference (if known) e.g. 100xxxxxxxxxxxx

4. Correspondence Address:

5. Name of Contact (at above organisation):

6. Contact Telephone:

7. Contact Email:

8. What type of vacant commercial property do you own?

9. How long has the property been vacant?

10. Approximate size of the property (sq. ft.):

11. Is the vacant property situated on a high street location ?

12. Please specify the address of the vacant property below

13. What are the main reasons your property remains vacant? (Select all that apply)

14. Which of the following challenges have you faced? (Rate each from 1 = Not a challenge to 5 = Major challenge)

15. What types of support would help you lease or repurpose the property? (Select all that apply)

16. Would you consider temporary or alternative uses for the property?

17. Please share any other challenges or suggestions you have regarding long-term vacant commercial properties