17th October 2025
14th October 2025
Business Rates Pressures: why immediate reform matters for UK retailers
Across the UK high street, confidence among small retailers is at an all-time low as mounting business rates threaten not just the viability of individual shops, but the employment of thousands. With the Autumn Budget... Continue reading
18th September 2025
Top 5 fears UK businesses hold ahead of the Reeves’ Autumn Budget
As the November budget rapidly approaches, UK businesses are bracing for a raft of policy changes set against a backdrop of high costs, low confidence, and volatile markets. Recent surveys across multiple sectors reveal that... Continue reading
12th September 2025
Transforming Business Rates: what the Government’s Interim Report means for businesses
The UK Government’s September 2025 Transforming Business Rates Interim Report marks an important step toward reshaping a system widely seen as outdated and unfit for today’s economy. It builds on extensive consultation with stakeholders, including... 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
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
5th February 2025