4th December 2025
The 2026 Draft Valuation Roll for Scotland has been published
The Scottish Assessors Association has released the 2026 Draft Valuation Roll, with Draft Valuation Notices now issued to proprietors, tenants, and occupiers across Scotland. Early analysis shows Rateable Values (RVs) have risen by an average of 12.15%.... Continue reading
3rd December 2025
Welsh Government publish results of consultation on non-domestic rates avoidance
The Welsh Government has published the findings of its consultation on “Measures to Address Avoidance of Non-Domestic Rates”, setting out how it plans to tackle business rates avoidance in Wales. The consultation focused on two... Continue reading
27th November 2025
Business Rates Update: key takeaways from the Budget as the 2026 Draft Rating List lands
With the draft 2026 Rating List now published, the Chancellor’s Budget provides important context for how business rates liabilities will evolve over the next rating period. Several announcements on multipliers, reliefs and transitional arrangements will... Continue reading 24th November 2025
Latest news on UK Business Rates reform
Earlier in November, the Government signalled a further push to reform business rates, aiming to tackle several long-standing issues that impact small firms and the broader property sector. Central to the current debate are proposals... Continue reading
21st November 2025
Major change to empty commercial property rates relief in Northern Ireland announced
Empty commercial property rates relief in Northern Ireland is set to end, a move projected to raise around £20 million and help tackle the issue of vacant buildings in town and city centres. Finance Minister... Continue reading
17th October 2025
New business rates rules for retail hospitality & leisure: what the Government has confirmed
The Government has announced one of the most significant changes to business rates in years – and it could be worth thousands to businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) sectors. From April 2026,... Continue reading
14th October 2025
Business Rates Pressures: why immediate reform matters for UK retailers
Across the UK high street, confidence among small retailers is at an all-time low as mounting business rates threaten not just the viability of individual shops, but the employment of thousands. With the Autumn Budget... Continue reading 6th October 2025