10th October 2024
25th June 2024
VOA warns against high pressure sales tactics of rogue agents
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has issued a warning to businesses regarding the deadline to appeal their 2023 business rates, with false claims circulating that June 30, 2024, is the cut-off point. Businesses generally have... Continue reading
7th June 2024
Retailers call for business rates reform ahead of General Election
As campaigning continues in the lead up to the General Election, retailers are wanting to have their voices heard, with calls for further reforms to business rates. Following a drop in visitor numbers in May,... Continue reading 5th February 2024
Valuation Office Agency publish Agent Standards Code of Practice
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has published its Agent Standards Code of Practice that sets out its expectations of agents. The code of practice – which covers Behaviour, Professional Practice and Services – also gives... Continue reading
10th January 2024
Businesses redeveloping or refurbishing premises need to be aware of new rules surrounding Completion Notices
Any businesses redeveloping or refurbishing premises need to be aware of new rules surrounding Completion Notices that came into force at the end of last year (Dec 23). Completion Notices can now be issued by... Continue reading
3rd November 2023
Non-Domestic Rating Act finally gets Royal Assent to become law
The Non-Domestic Rating Act passed through the final Parliamentary stages and received Royal Assent last week. There were no surprises within the Bill, which has been debated and consulted on for years but here are... Continue reading 19th October 2023
Inflationary figure for September announced – linked to 2024/25 business rate rises
The Government today announced September’s CPI as 6.7%. This inflationary figure is used to set the UBR (Uniform Business Rate)/ rate poundage for the next business rates for 2024/25. Unless the Government intervenes to freeze... Continue reading
22nd September 2023
Inflation figures worrying for SMEs whilst still linked to 2024 business rate rises
A slight drop in the headline inflation rates last month will be little comfort to businesses currently facing a business rate hike that will be based on September’s CPI inflation figure. New figures from the... Continue reading
11th September 2023