7th July 2020
2nd June 2020
More Scottish businesses to get help to cope with covid-19
The Scottish Government has announced that coronavirus financial support is to be expanded to include businesses that share properties, e.g. indoor markets, and firms that aren’t on the rates system, such as some B&Bs. The... Continue reading
20th May 2020
Supreme Court rule cashpoints not rateable – verdict in
A landmark judgement has been handed down by the Supreme Court in Cardtronics UK Ltd v Sykes (VO) [2020] UKSC 21. The judgement addresses the thorny issue as to who is the rateable occupier of... Continue reading 11th May 2020
2022 Rating List revaluation – latest advice
The huge impact that Covid-19 has had on business rates can’t be underestimated, with updates being announced almost on a weekly basis since March. In response to the latest announcement that the 2021 Rating List... Continue reading
6th May 2020
2021 Business Rate Revaluation postponed
A revaluation of business rates will no longer take place in 2021 to help reduce uncertainty for firms affected by the impacts of coronavirus, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced. Legislation had been introduced to bring the next revaluation forward by one year from 2022 to 2021, but following the recent economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic ministers want to ensure businesses have more certainty during this difficult... Continue reading
23rd April 2020
Step By Step Guide to Business Rates Relief & Business Support Grants
Over the last few weeks there has been rapid-fire from Government in terms of business rates relief and business support grants as it has reacted to the Covid-19 crisis. The help available is very welcome... Continue reading 8th April 2020
FAQs on latest Covid-19 business rate relief grants
Two guides with useful Frequently Asked Questions has been released by the Government today that cover the Small Business Grant Fund and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund. Under the Small Business Grant Fund... Continue reading 3rd April 2020
Can the Chancellor extend Covid-19 business rates’ relief further?
As more sectors are included in the Covid-19 business rates’ relief schemes those that are still left out face daunting overheads as revenue and income disappear at an alarming rate. Property Week is reporting that... Continue reading 26th March 2020