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

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

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

£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

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

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