Dunlop Heywood North East office wins prestigious industry award

Congratulations go to Dunlop Heywood Director Andrew Chandler in our Newcastle office who has just been awarded the 2021 North East Most Active Industrial Disposal Agent by CoStar (*based on 2020 activity). This is even... Continue reading

Government’s interim report on business rate reforms out

The Government has released its interim report on business rate reforms ahead of its full review that has been postponed until the autumn. It noted that “previous reviews have reflected a consensus that business rates... Continue reading

Crisis deepens for firms appealing MCC due to Covid-19 pandemic

Hundreds of thousands of businesses are left in limbo as VOA walks away from neogiations with Rating Surveyors’ Association over MCC (Material Change of Circumstances) business rates’ appeals triggered by Covid-19 pandemic. Read the full... Continue reading

Further details released on covid recovery grants available

Further details have been released on the next round of recovery grants available for Scotland and Wales. In Scotland, recipients under the Strategic Framework Business Fund (SFBF) can now receive a final four-week payment. On... Continue reading

Northern Ireland release business rate relief updates

Northern Ireland is the last of the four UK nations to publish additional information on the business rates’ relief extension for the new financial year. With less than three weeks to go to that crucial... Continue reading

Welsh announce 12-month extension to business rate reliefs

By Aaron McLeod. Director The Welsh Government has fallen in line with Scotland and announced yesterday it was to grant 100% relief for another 12 months for those eligible for the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure... Continue reading