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8th October 2020
Welsh Empty Property Rates’ Relief set for changes
By Stuart Hicks, Director The Welsh Government has launched a second consultation on business rates, this time looking at the legislative and practical application of its draft regulations due to come into force on April... Continue reading -
21st September 2020
Calls mount for extending business rates’ holiday
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is the latest big name to call on the government to extend the business rates’ holiday beyond April 2021. The politician says reintroducing the rates would be the “final blow” for... Continue reading -
15th September 2020
Business rates a ticking time bomb for pubs and retailers – sector experts
Retailers and the hospitality sector seem to be mobilising the troops with dire warnings coming out that thousands of business are at risk if the business rates’ holiday isn’t extended beyond April 2021. The British... Continue reading -
7th September 2020
Covid-19 pandemic leads to rush for business rate appeals
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to more than 50,000 extra appeals being lodged by Scottish businesses against their business rates. Thousands of Scottish firms are still waiting to hear on their appeals due to a... Continue reading -
2nd September 2020
High profile names add pressure over business rates
By Stuart Hicks, Director. Calls are getting louder in the retail sector for the government to take urgent measures to soften the blow of business rates. High profile owner of Frasers Group Mike Ashley has... Continue reading -
1st September 2020
Scotland announce business rates’ revaluation changes
The Scottish Government announced that the next non-domestic rates revaluation in Scotland would be delayed by one year – taking effect on 1 April 2023 and bringing it in line with England and Wales. However,... Continue reading