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Why business rates discount for pubs must be only the start of hospitality industry help packages
Vail Williams' Head of Business Rates, Adam Barnfield, welcomes the business rates u-turn for pubs but has the government gone far enough?
Marina business rates U-turn: Clarity, context and what operators should do next
Over 720 commercial marinas across the UK are set to benefit from reduced business rates from April 2026 following a Treasury reversal on marina eligibility for lower multipliers.
Marina business rates U-turn welcomed
Following British Marine's campaign, Vail Williams calls the changes to the business rates multipliers as a 'victory for common sense.'
Vail Williams secures seven premises totalling 78,000 sq ft for patient transport group
Seven properties across multiple counties in the South East have been acquired for healthcare specialists, EMED by Vail Williams.
Budget 2025: A Status-Quo Budget for Business Rates
Despite significant anticipation around business-rates reform, today’s Autumn Budget delivered only a brief mention, and very limited new detail.
Autumn Budget 2025: What it could mean in property terms
With the Autumn Budget set for 26 November, commercial property markets are bracing for one of the most consequential fiscal events in recent years.
Staines: The quietly competitive place to locate your business
Sitting proudly on the River Thames, Staines-upon-Thames has become one of the most attractive and affordable office locations in the Thames Valley.
Business Rates Update: What Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Occupiers Need to Know
Government confirms permanent rate cuts for smaller RHL occupiers – but uncertainty remains for larger and mixed-use premises.
Are Schools, Colleges and Universities Liable for Business Rates?
In England and Wales, schools (like most other non-domestic properties) are liable for business rates.
Budget 2025: What changes can we expect on business rates?
The UK Government has announced that this year’s Autumn Budget will be a little later than usual, taking place on Wednesday 26th November.
Duty to Notify is coming – prepare now with Vail Williams
If your business owns, occupies, or manages commercial property, a significant change to business rates is on the horizon.