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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 reading12th March 2021
Northern Ireland release business rate relief updates
Northern Ireland is the last of the four UK nations to publish additional information on the business rates’ relief extension for the new financial year. With less than three weeks to go to that crucial... Continue reading1st June 2019
ATM business rates’ case heading back to court
By Stuart Hicks, Director The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has won the right to appeal the Court of Appeal judgement concerning the rateability of the sites of cash machines outside and within retail premises. The... Continue reading20th January 2017
UK business rates putting off international retail investment
New research by shopping centre owner Intu and retail property firm Revo has found 75% of international retailers would expand elsewhere rather than the UK – largely in part to the current business rates regime.... Continue reading8th July 2016