25th February 2021
23rd February 2021
Local authority enjoys rare win over “sham” business rates schemes
By Aaron Mcleod, Director Leeds City Council has claimed a significant win at the High Court of Justice after successfully proving that leases taken out on a series of city centre offices had been created... Continue reading
20th February 2021
Business Rates’ review delayed again
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that he is delaying the Treasury’s report on the business rates’ review until autumn. Sunak has argued that delaying the report will enable him to make decisions when economic picture... Continue reading
12th February 2021
Responses to Welsh consultation on empty property rates relief reforms published
The Welsh Government has published the results from its recent consultation on proposals to extend the current 42 days occupation period to either three or six months before landlords can claim empty property rates relief.... Continue reading 3rd February 2021
Hints that Chancellor is going to extend business rate exemptions beyond April 1
Is England about to follow Scotland’s lead and extend the business rates exemptions beyond April 1? See today’s statement that hints at a Budget Day announcement on March 3: Parliament Written statement February 3 Continue reading 3rd February 2021
Renewed pressure to extend business rates’ holiday beyond April 1
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is under renewed pressure to announce further business rates support from 1 April when the current relief runs out. Huge upheaval is expected in the retail sector with the acquisition of Debenhams by... Continue reading
29th January 2021
Airports given a lift with new financial support scheme
Airports across England are set to receive a boost as the Government’s financial support scheme opens for applications from (Friday 29th January). Commercial airports and ground handlers will be eligible for up to £8m each,... Continue reading
8th December 2020
Upper tribunal rating decision on live-in guardians overturned on appeal
The decision of the Court of Appeal in Southwark LBC v Ludgate House [2020] EWCA Civ 1637 will be important to owners of vacant commercial buildings who have installed live-in guardians to provide security to... Continue reading
2nd December 2020