3rd September 2025
18th August 2025
Navigating regional variations in UK business rates: Why multi-site businesses need specialist guidance
For businesses operating across multiple regions in the UK, managing business rates has never been more complex. With England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland each applying their own blend of multipliers, reliefs, and exemptions, the... Continue reading
15th August 2025
Why Business Rates Should Be Your Priority in 2025
As we navigate through 2025, business leaders across the UK are facing mounting pressures from every direction. Supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, and economic uncertainty dominate boardroom discussions. Yet there’s one significant cost that many... Continue reading
12th August 2025
Dunlop Heywood Summer 2025 Update: Business Rates in England
As the summer break is well under way, the business rates system continues to make headlines – impacting businesses large and small. Whether you’re a property owner, high street retailer, or part of the hospitality... Continue reading
23rd May 2025
Dunlop Heywood save clients millions with Rating Audit service
When managing business rates liabilities, most ratepayers rely on the accepted processes undertaken by Billing Authorities. Unfortunately, overpayments are easily made due to the inaccurate calculation of charges or incorrect interpretation of legislation in force... Continue reading
30th April 2025
Government to absorb Valuation Office Agency into HMRC
The UK government has announced a significant restructuring of its property tax administration, confirming that the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will be absorbed into HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) by April 2026. This move, part... Continue reading14th April 2025
Rising business rates threaten 200 flagship high streets – warning
Rising business rates in the UK are threatening the viability of over 200 stores on flagship high streets, raising concerns about job losses, reduced investment and inflationary pressures on consumers. A recent survey by High... Continue reading10th March 2025
New lobbying group issues business rates reform wishlist
A new lobbying group High Streets UK (HSUK) has proposed a raft of recommendations ahead of the Government’s proposed business rates reform, with a warning that flagship stores face becoming “unviable” due to the higher... Continue reading 20th January 2025