Government clamping down on empty business rates misuse
The Non-Domestic Rating Bill I reported on recently will bring far reaching changes to modernise the system and ensure that property alterations, additions and other changes are quickly included within the rating list assessment
Yeehaw – the resurgence of rating cowboys
Business rates has a bit of a grubby reputation because of the sharp practices and heavy-handed client management by certain ‘specialists’.
Non-Domestic Rating Bill: breaking down the changes, part two
In this second instalment of a series on the significant business rates changes that are making their way through parliament, I look at discretionary relief and other new rules that are part of the Non-Domestic Rating Bill.
Non-Domestic Rating Bill: breaking down the changes, part one
The big story in rating at the moment is the Non-Domestic Rating Bill that’s making its way through parliament.
Serviced office operators left in rates uncertainty
Business rates as a topic has a bit of a reputation for being dull, with rating surveyors living in a hypothetical world of ancient caselaw and legislation that barely changes from rating list to rating list, right?
£1.5bn Covid Additional Relief Fund fails to deliver
The last time I reported on this subject was back in the Autumn, at which point the delivery statistics hadn’t been updated since June and the ’emergency funds’ – designed to go to businesses in need – had only found its way to some 28% of recipients.
Substantial inconsistencies in new business rates list
One thing that’s abundantly clear in the new rating list is the substantial inconsistencies…
