19th February 2026
12th February 2026
2026 Business Rates Revaluation: why you should be checking your new Rateable Value now
April 1, 2026 is only a matter of weeks away and the next business rates revaluation is already taking shape with the picture on future liabilities becoming clearer by the day. The government has now... Continue reading
5th February 2026
Welsh Government announces £8m business rates relief for hospitality sector
The Welsh Government has unveiled an £8 million support package for around 4,400 hospitality businesses under the Non-Domestic Rates – Food and Drink Hospitality Rates Relief 2026/27 scheme. This follows the 15% ‘pub and live music venue relief’ announced for England at the... Continue reading 27th January 2026
Government announce new time-limited 15% business rates relief for pubs and live music venues
The government has announced a new 15% business rates relief for pubs and live music venues for the next three years, representing a partial u‑turn on earlier plans to scale back support for hospitality. This... Continue reading
15th January 2026
Why Full-Service Commercial Property Advice Matters More Than Ever
Commercial property decisions have rarely been simple. But in today’s market, shaped by valuation uncertainty, rising operating costs, evolving rating assessments and shifting occupier demand, the margin for error has narrowed considerably. Yet many property... Continue reading
14th January 2026
Scottish Budget 2026: What it means for your Business Rates
Following yesterday’s Scottish Budget announcement, Dunlop Heywood outlines the key updates to Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) that take effect from 1 April 2026. With the new, narrower four-month window for submitting proposals, it’s vital that businesses understand how these changes may... Continue reading
7th January 2026
Update: Welsh Government announces new business rates structure for 2026–27
The Welsh Government has confirmed changes to the non-domestic rates system from 1 April 2026, introducing a three-tier multiplier and a new Transitional Relief scheme, as set out in its Written Statement: Non-domestic rates support for 2026–27 (3 December 2025).... Continue reading 6th January 2026
