1st November 2019
3rd August 2019
New chancellor faces old issues when it comes to rates’ reform
By Stuart Hicks. Director Whether the new Chancellor Sajid Javid is more sympathetic to the plight of UK businesses struggling with business rates remains to be seen, but lobbyist and pressure groups are wasting no... Continue reading 24th July 2019
What will Boris do about business rates?
By Stuart Hicks, Director Poor old Boris – he’s not even got his bicycle clips off outside No 10 and people are already clamouring for his attention. The Confederation of British Industry was first in line (they... Continue reading 13th June 2019
“Amazon” tax won’t solve problem of business rates for retailers
By Stuart Hicks, Director. Prime Minister hopeful Matt Hancock has decided to go for the populist vote with his latest idea to “save” thousands of retailers from the cost of business rates. The Secretary for... Continue reading 16th May 2019
Worst performing UK high streets revealed in latest retail report
Pressure is still increasing on the Government to take action on business rates after the latest national town centre vacancy rate reached 10.2% last month, the highest year on year recorded rate since 2015. The... Continue reading 29th June 2018
10 years of Dunlop Heywood – a personal tale of ups, downs & potatoes!
By Stuart Hicks – Director It’s ten years since we set up Dunlop Heywood but, at that time, I often wondered if we would get to 10 months. The papers were signed and the historic... Continue reading 7th March 2018
Firms accused of aggressive business rates’ avoidance tactics
By Stuart Hicks, Director Salford City Council has accused companies of using “aggressive business rate avoidance tactics” which it is alleged has caused the LA to set aside money to cover refunds in business rates... Continue reading
26th February 2018
Business rate receipts to soar as appeals plummet
By Stuart Hicks, Director It is business rates bonus time for the Government once again with almost £25bn set to be collected in 2018/19. Local authorities in England alone are calculated to collect an additional... Continue reading
17th July 2017