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26th September 2016
VOA launch Find Your Business Rates service
By Stuart Hicks, Managing Director I don’t really see myself as a public service announcer but this latest message from the Valuation Office Agency is worth sharing. The VOA is launching a ‘Find Your Business... Continue reading -
20th September 2016
Retailers hoping for quick business rates cut could be left hanging
By Stuart Hicks, Managing Director It is interesting to see the mainstream business media picking up on the issue of business rates again after a hiatus of several months, caused by Brexit and Labour in-fighting,... Continue reading -
16th September 2016
Local Authorities looking to plug future business rates’ shortfalls
By Stuart Hicks, Managing Director. Student accommodation could be the next target for cash strapped Local Authorities to target if they see any revenue shortfalls when the new business rates’ rules come into play. Coventry,... Continue reading -
15th August 2016
NHS partition argument leaves it wrong side of The High Court chattels’ ruling
By Andrew Stride, Director Conditional break clauses have once again been the subject of The High Court scrutiny, with vacant possession in relation to the removal of chattels on the rolls. In what could... Continue reading -
10th August 2016
Business Rates – when the well runs dry
By Stuart Hicks I saw a story recently about the closure of Rugeley Power Station in Staffordshire that will see a £1m hole appear in Cannock Chase District Council’s budget thanks to the disappearing business... Continue reading -
20th July 2016
Check Challenge Appeal – Government reveals its hand
Following on from the Government’s “Check, challenge, appeal” business rates appeals reform consultation, it has now published its findings and plans to draft regulations with a deadline to get the new system ready to apply... Continue reading