10th July 2019
26th June 2019
Free Guide to Reducing Empty Property Business Rates Liability
Dunlop Heywood has released is latest Guide to Reducing Your Empty Property Business Rates Liability, a must-read for any landlord. The free guide can be downloaded here or found on the website Home Page. For... Continue reading
14th June 2019
Jackson (VO) v Canary Wharf Ltd Verdict
Another important decision has been handed down by the Upper Tribunal Lands Chamber this month, ruling on the approach to the valuation of buildings, incapable of beneficial occupation due to redevelopment. The latest ruling adds... Continue reading
13th June 2019
“Amazon” tax won’t solve problem of business rates for retailers
By Stuart Hicks, Director. Prime Minister hopeful Matt Hancock has decided to go for the populist vote with his latest idea to “save” thousands of retailers from the cost of business rates. The Secretary for... Continue reading
9th June 2019
Biggest business rate payers in England and Wales revealed
A mix of airports, energy suppliers and retailers have the unenviable honour of topping this year’s list for having the biggest business rates bill in the UK this year. More than £705m will be handed... Continue reading 1st June 2019
ATM business rates’ case heading back to court
By Stuart Hicks, Director The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has won the right to appeal the Court of Appeal judgement concerning the rateability of the sites of cash machines outside and within retail premises. The... Continue reading
16th May 2019
BREAKING NEWS – Key judgment in Telereal Trillium v Hewitt 2019
Telereal Trillium (Respondent) v Hewitt (Valuation Officer) (Appellant) [2019] UKSC 23, On appeal from: [2018] EWCA Civ 26. JUSTICES: Lord Reed (Deputy President), Lord Carnwath, Lady Black, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Briggs. BACKGROUND TO THE APPEAL:... Continue reading 16th May 2019
Worst performing UK high streets revealed in latest retail report
Pressure is still increasing on the Government to take action on business rates after the latest national town centre vacancy rate reached 10.2% last month, the highest year on year recorded rate since 2015. The... Continue reading
12th May 2019