20th January 2021
19th January 2021
Questions answered regarding Tier 4 and Lockdown grants
A FAQ document has been compiled to help Local Authorities provide answers to the most commonly asked questions surrounding Tier 4 and Lockdown grants. The advice relates to the eligibility criteria and management of the... Continue reading15th January 2021
Proposed business rates replaced by VAT – not thought through
By Stuart Hicks, Director A Tory MP is calling for business rates to be scrapped and replaced by an increase in VAT in order to save high street businesses. Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton) said... Continue reading
12th January 2021
Latest advice on reducing empty property business rates liabilities
Maximising income and protecting cash flow has never been more important for landlords as the UK battles through the latest stage of the pandemic. The impact on businesses and retailers of all sizes has been... Continue reading 7th January 2021
Easy ways to check if you are eligible for Lockdown grants
Here is an easy way to check if your business is eligible for further grants to help it through Lockdown 3.0. Any businesses that were open as usual, but then required to close between 5... Continue reading 5th January 2021
£4.6bn in new lockdown grants available – announcement
The Chancellor has announced one-off top up grants for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses worth up to £9,000 per property to help businesses through to the Spring. It includes £594 million discretionary fund also made... Continue reading
11th December 2020
Navigating the business rate relief and grant options
It’s hard to keep up with the plethora of grants and relief available at the moment that relate to coronavirus business disruption – particularly with England, Scotland and Wales all announcing their own versions at... Continue reading
24th November 2020
More covid relief announced for RoI businesses
More relief packages have been announced by the Republic of Ireland to help its struggling businesses through to 2021 and the next financial year. Support is through the Commercial Rates Waiver where, with only limited... Continue reading 19th March 2020