3rd January 2024
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
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
7th August 2023
Business rates blamed for thousands of shop closures – BRC
Business rates and the pandemic lockdown are being blamed for 6,000 shops that have closed down in the UK in the last five years, according to the British Retail Consortium. Dubbed ‘crippling’ by BRC chief... Continue reading12th June 2023
Summer consultation launched by Welsh Government on business rate reforms
The Welsh Government is pursuing a range of reforms during the current legislative term which will introduce noticeable changes to Non-Domestic (business) Rates in Wales. To support its case, it has launched a consultation to... Continue reading 21st May 2023
Government figures reveals number of appeals lodged against 2017 Rating List
Latest Government figures reveal more than 845,000 business rates’ appeals were made in England and Wales against the 2017 Rating List. A glut of appeals were lodged as the deadline to challenge the 2017 List... Continue reading
16th May 2023
Non-domestic Rating Bill introduced to Parliament
The Government has introduced the Non-Domestic Rating Bill to Parliament this week, with the aim of “supporting businesses by modernising the business rates system to incentivise property improvements.” The Bill follows the conclusion of the... Continue reading
21st February 2023
Government Levelling Up Dept issues first business rates round up of 2023
Confirmation of the Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers for 2023/2024 The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has issued its first business rates round up of 2023, with several updates and clarifications included. To reiterate, the... Continue reading 13th December 2022