21st November 2025
17th October 2025
New business rates rules for retail hospitality & leisure: what the Government has confirmed
The Government has announced one of the most significant changes to business rates in years – and it could be worth thousands to businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) sectors. From April 2026,... Continue reading 6th October 2025
Major retailers to secure exemption from top business rates band – claim
The government is believed to be set to exempt large retail premises from the highest business rates band in response to heavy lobbying from major retailers and the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Sources have been... 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2025 Transforming Business Rates Interim Report marks an important step toward reshaping a system widely seen as outdated and unfit for today’s economy.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
8th September 2025
Autumn Budget & Business Rates – what to expect
Following the confirmation that the 2025 Autumn Budget will be delivered on Wednesday, 26 November by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, we wanted to share a brief update as to the impact expected on business rates. This... Continue reading 3rd September 2025
Business Rates for Retail: How to Protect Your Bottom Line in a Changing High Street
The UK’s retail sector has never stood still, but recent years have brought disruption at an unprecedented scale. From the accelerated shift to e-commerce to the impact of rising wages, inflation, and supply chain pressures,... Continue reading 18th August 2025
Navigating regional variations in UK business rates: Why multi-site businesses need specialist guidance
For businesses operating across multiple regions in the UK, managing business rates has never been more complex. With England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland each applying their own blend of multipliers, reliefs, and exemptions, the... Continue reading 5th February 2025