7th June 2024
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
Calls for extension to business rate reliefs in 2024 growing stronger
Several reports are coming out in the media that the Government is considering extending business rate relief beyond the current April 2024 deadline. As reported in The Times and Small Business, industry experts are speculating... Continue reading
11th August 2023
Draft Non-Domestic Rating Bill reaches report stage in the House of Lords
The draft Non-Domestic Rating Bill is at the report stage in the House of Lords and makes very important changes to the rating system. It includes additional obligations for agents and advisors in terms of... Continue reading 24th July 2023