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

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

Major retailers to secure exemption from top business rates band – claim

The government is believed to be set to exempt large retail premises from the highest business rates band in response to heavy lobbying from major retailers and the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Sources have been... Continue reading

Business Rates for Warehouses and Logistics: Cost Pressures and How to Reduce Them

As the UK warehouse and logistics sector continues to grow, driven by the boom in e-commerce and consumer demand for rapid delivery, the pressure on operational costs is intensifying. Among the most significant ongoing expenses... Continue reading

Reform, Relief and Revaluation: What We Learned from UKREiiF 2025

At UKREiiF 2025, the future of business rates wasn’t just a topic, it was the conversation. Dunlop Heywood’s panel session, Business Rates: Challenges, Changes and Opportunities, brought together leading experts to unpack one of the... Continue reading

Independent Schools and Business Rates: What Bursars Need to Know in 2025

As we move through 2025, independent schools across the UK are facing a significant shift, one that may not be making headlines in the education press but is quietly rewriting the financial playbook for bursars... Continue reading