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The Government has announced that they intend to publish the long-awaited Fundamental Review of Business Rates in the Autumn and whilst the interim review released back in March provided some insight, there is now a further consultation exercise underway regarding …

Prior to regulation changes in 2008, the commercial property world seemed to treat empty rates as an acceptable cost of doing business.

Industrial properties were exempt and non-industrials, including shops and offices, had a three-month void followed by 50% rates …

Elpida Sciences Swinton has signed a 10-year lease on 8,000 sq ft at Brickfield Business Centre on Manchester Road, east of the town centre. 

Founded in 2020, the firm runs medical trials for pharmaceutical companies. 

Owned by Moorland Property Solutions, the …

Roberts Vain WIlshaw are proud to have sponsored a batch of unique gin created by Cheshire Cat Distillery. The gin is currently being sold via an online auction, with 100% of the money raised going to charity.

All …

Before anyone gets too excited I’m not about to tell you that the Valuation Office has reached an agreement across the board and agreed that all rateable values should be reduced due to Covid.

There has been a flurry of …

Roberts Vain Wilshaw are excited to announce the recruitment of Rick Paterson. Rick will join the team in a director roll.

Rick is a chartered surveyor with over 35 years experience in business rates in both the public and private …

Article published in TheBusinessDesk.com – you can read it here.

By Richard Roberts

There were a range of measures introduced by the Government to help businesses through the problems caused by Covid, many of which were administered through the Business …

It has been four months since lockdown measures were introduced on 23 March and, despite efforts to return to some degree of normality, that still seems a way off.

The long-term impact of Covid-19 on the commercial property market remains …

Article published in TheBusinessDesk.com – you can read it here.

With lockdown restrictions easing we’re starting to see a return to some degree of normality, or whatever the new form of normal will be, says Richard Roberts, director at …

The government has this morning postponed the next business rates revaluation which was due to introduce new rateable values from 1 April 2021. The Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP said “We have listened to businesses and their concerns about the timing of the 2021 business rates revaluation and have acted …

The team at Roberts Vain Wilshaw are pleased to have been shortlisted for Property Newcomer of the Year award at this years prestigious Insider Property Awards.

The sell-out event, which attracts an audience of more than 1,000, will take place …

The business rates landscape has changed dramatically as a result of the Covid19 outbreak. There are many inaccuracies in the press and this guide is designed to provide some clarity of the current position.

Roberts Vain Wilshaw are Chartered Surveyors …

There was some headline grabbing news on Business Rates in yesterday’s budget with the Chancellor announcing an increase in Retail Discount for the 2010/21 rate year from 50% to 100%. Great news for qualifying properties with a Rateable Value of …

Billy recently joined the team as a Graduate Surveyor from LM6 Commercial Property. Billy successfully achieved a Masters at Liverpool John Moores University in 2019 and is now looking forward to a long-term career in the commercial property world. We …