10th October 2024
16th September 2024
Calls for permanent, lower and universal hospitality multiplier to help “rebalance” business rates
Trade body UKHospitality is calling for an urgent action to avoid rocketing business rates bills for thousands of businesses next April. With current business rates relief set to end on 31 March next year, UKH... Continue reading 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
4th April 2024
A good to time to consider if your business qualified for Improvement Relief?
With a new financial year just beginning, now is a good time to consider if your business is receiving all the relevant reliefs available to help when it comes to business rates. It always makes... Continue reading 20th February 2023
Scottish Statutory Instruments (SSI) – latest
A series of Scottish Statutory Instruments (SSIs) were laid in Parliament that... Continue reading
1st August 2022
RSA submits response to the latest business rates’ revaluation consultation
The RSA has submitted its response to the Business Rates Revaluation 2023: Consultation on the Transitional Arrangements. You can read the full response here: BUSINESS RATES REVALUATION 2023 CONSULTATION ON THE TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS Continue reading
10th June 2022
Opinion – Business Rates Revaluation reforms and the way forward
By Stuart Hicks, FRICS Dip Rating IRRV (Hons) Head of Rating Dunlop Heywood The Government has announced a consultation on the transitional arrangements for the Business Rates Revaluation 2023. This deals with the important effects... Continue reading 9th June 2022
Welsh Government four year road map for business rates
Rebecca Evans, Welsh Minister for Finance and Local Government, has set out the road map for business rates for the next four year. This is what she reported to the Welsh Senedd. “In February 2021... Continue reading 11th May 2022