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20th September 2021
Four in five UK stores could close if business rates aren’t slashed – BRC report
The British Retail Consortium is warning that four in five retailers will have to close stores in the UK due to business rate burdens. The BRC says in its latest survey out today that 83%... Continue reading
9th March 2020
Calls for business rate reforms falling on deaf ears
By Stuart Hicks, Director Recommendations for business rate reform seem to be falling on deaf ears in government these days. Way back in October the Treasury Select Committee concluded to much national media fanfare that... Continue reading 16th May 2019
Worst performing UK high streets revealed in latest retail report
Pressure is still increasing on the Government to take action on business rates after the latest national town centre vacancy rate reached 10.2% last month, the highest year on year recorded rate since 2015. The... Continue reading8th April 2019