6th October 2025
18th September 2025
Top 5 fears UK businesses hold ahead of the Reeves’ Autumn Budget
As the November budget rapidly approaches, UK businesses are bracing for a raft of policy changes set against a backdrop of high costs, low confidence, and volatile markets. Recent surveys across multiple sectors reveal that... Continue reading
8th September 2025
Autumn Budget & Business Rates – what to expect
Following the confirmation that the 2025 Autumn Budget will be delivered on Wednesday, 26 November by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, we wanted to share a brief update as to the impact expected on business rates. This... Continue reading
29th August 2025
From Football Dreams to Business Operations: Meet Aaron McLeod
In the first edition of Meet the Team, we sit down with Aaron McLeod, Operations Director at Dunlop Heywood, to discuss his career journey, insights into the rating industry and what businesses need to know... Continue reading11th December 2024
Welsh Government announce business rate changes in budget
The Welsh Government announced yesterday (Tuesday) it will cap the increase for the business rates multiplier to 1% for 2025/26, despite calls for it to be frozen. Subject to ratification by the Welsh Senedd, the... Continue reading
30th October 2024
The Budget and Business Rates – what it means
Today’s Autumn Budget has delivered some seismic announcements that amount to a further £40bn in taxation for businesses and individuals to absorb. Business rates did not escape mention – several mentions in fact – with... Continue reading 5th September 2024
Chancellor urged to address “broken” business rates in first budget
The British Retail Consortium (BRC), which lobbies government on behalf of retailers is urging the new Chancellor Rachel Reeves to scrap business rates for shops as a matter of urgency. The BRC represents the likes... Continue reading
27th November 2023
Chancellor’s Autumn Statement – what it means for business rates
The government has announced a business rates support package worth £4.3 billion over the next five years to support small businesses and the high street. The small business multiplier will be frozen for a fourth... Continue reading 15th March 2023
The Spring Budget – what is means for business rates
In 2023/24 business rates will contribute £30bn to public sector receipts but the 2023 budget was relatively quiet on this subject. The major win for ratepayers had already been announced several weeks ago, with the... Continue reading- 1
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