An investigation to establish whether property maintenance can diminish the number of empty commercial buildings in Sheffield and Leeds GOODY, Gareth E S and FRANKS, Ann Available from Sheffield Hallam University Research Archive (SHURA) at: http://shura.shu.ac.uk/7582/ This document is the author deposited version. You are advised to consult the publisher's version if you wish to cite from it. Published version GOODY, Gareth E S and FRANKS, Ann (2010). An investigation to establish whether property maintenance can diminish the number of empty commercial buildings in Sheffield and Leeds. Sheffield Hallam University Built Environment Research Transactions, 2 (1), 44-63. 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Dr Elizabeth Laycock Editor, Built Environment Research Transactions 2 CONTENTS Contents Editorial .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007 and Business Rates Avoidance Tactics Siobhan Guilfoyle and Phil Askham .................................................................................................. 5 Abstract .......................................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 5 Results and Discussion ................................................................................................................... 7 Existing Avoidance Tactics ............................................................................................................ 8 New Avoidance Tactics ................................................................................................................. 9 Conclusions .................................................................................................................................. 11 References .................................................................................................................................... 13 Residential valuation in the downturn: the comparative method with no comparables Victoria Ireland and Phil Askham .................................................................................................... 14 Abstract ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 14 Literature Review ......................................................................................................................... 15 Methodology ................................................................................................................................ 17 Discussion .................................................................................................................................... 17 Conclusions .................................................................................................................................. 20 References .................................................................................................................................... 22 An investigation into the flooding and remedial work at Meadowhall, Sheffield, 2007 Robert John Burrell .......................................................................................................................... 24 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 24 Literature review .......................................................................................................................... 25 Data collection and methodology ................................................................................................. 29 Questionnaires and data analysis .................................................................................................. 30 Conclusion and suggestions ......................................................................................................... 33 Recommendations for further study and limitations .................................................................... 34 References .................................................................................................................................... 35 The growing risk of flooding and actions required to mitigate its effects Adam Pinder..................................................................................................................................... 37 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 37 Flooding: What are the risks? ....................................................................................................... 37 The Scale of the Problem ............................................................................................................. 38 3 Proactive Measures: The Long Term Strategy ............................................................................. 39 Mitigating Recurring Flood Damage ............................................................................................ 40 Future Developments .................................................................................................................... 41 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................... 42 References .................................................................................................................................... 42 An Investigation to Establish whether Property Maintenance can Diminish the Number of Empty Commercial Buildings in Sheffield & Leeds Gareth E S Goodby and Ann Franks ................................................................................................ 44 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 44 Research Methodology and Rationale .......................................................................................... 45 Literature review ........................................................................................................................... 46 Key