Vacant and Derelict Town Centre Property Investment Question Title * 1. What do you feel are the barriers or challenges to property investment in rural town centres? Market Value Developer Obligations Planning Financial viability of the property Physical state of the building Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Give more detail or an example, if appropriate, on recent issues you have had with the purchase or redevelopment of vacant or derelict property. Question Title * 3. What are your interests in Vacant and Derelict Property I am a property investor I own and run town centre businesses I purchase property to sell on Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Are there any initiatives or interventions that would enable you to purchase vacant property? Planning permission (e.g. already in place or easy route to planning identified) Market research (e.g. identifying market gaps / emerging markets) Incentives (e.g. funding for property maintenance / green infrastructure / or first employee etc.) Support/advice/mentoring Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. In areas where the market is slower, or in properties that are in poor condition, what more can be done before and during the sale process to reduce the amount of time these properties sit on the market? Question Title * 6. Please rate your experience with commercial mortgage providers and their understanding of the subtle differences in market success between independent and multiple retailers? (1 - not understandable, 5 fair, 10 very understandable) 1 5 10 Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 7. Are there other market areas that you think will be more difficult and more easy to achieve commercial mortgages after the pandemic? Question Title * 8. When looking to purchase a property how do you engage to find the ideal site? Estate Agent Internet Social Media Existing contacts Networking Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Would you normally : Invest to own and operate your property Invest as a business interest to lease? Invest to develop the property to resell Question Title * 10. Could more be done to encourage landlords to invest in their properties to avoid decline? If yes please state below. Question Title * 11. Is it more attractive to invest in a property that has an identified need or potential end use? Yes No Please give more detail Question Title * 12. Would you normally identify the end use or potential tenant before purchasing? Yes No Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. If yes Would you normally fit it out and operate yourself Would you normally do basic remedial works to make the property more attractive Would you purchase to resell Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. If No, on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being the lowest, how much would information on potential end use influence you to invest? 1 5 10 Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 15. How would you normally identify the end use? Purchase for selling Do my market research around the town Liaise with Business Associations or Business Improvement Districts Liaise with Start up agencies Liaise with the Local Authority Question Title * 16. Contact details (optional) Name Company Address Address 2 City/Town State/Province ZIP/Postal Code Country Email Address Phone Number Done