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Valuation Office Agency to be scrapped: What this means for business rates
In a significant shake-up of the UK’s business rates system, the Government has announced that the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is to be scrapped as part of wider reforms to improve efficiency, transparency, and accountability in the management of non-domestic property taxation.
New starters bolster Vail Williams in Birmingham
Emma Brooks and Brian Miklasz join as associates whilst Joshua Lawrence boosts the Midlands and North agency team.
What are business rates reliefs?
With just six months until the publication of the Draft Rating List for Revaluation 2026, the House of Lords has dealt another blow to the business community by blocking the government’s proposed business rates reforms.
House of Lords blocks government’s Business Rates Reform plans
With just six months until the publication of the Draft Rating List for Revaluation 2026, the House of Lords has dealt another blow to the business community by blocking the government’s proposed business rates reforms.
What can we expect from the Spring Statement?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, is set to deliver the UK's Spring Statement on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
What is Revaluation and what does it mean for business rates bills?
Business rates represent a major property overhead for occupiers of commercial property.
Are you paying too much in business rates?
Local authorities are in the process of issuing business rates demands for 2025-2026, but could you be paying too much?
Autumn Budget delivers damaging business rates blow
Expectations from businesses on the UK high street were high following the promises made in the Labour manifesto to overhaul the outdated business rates system to create an ‘even playing field’ for them with their online counterparts
King’s Speech: No mention of business rates, so what lies ahead?
Now that the dust has settled on Labour’s decisive election victory, a new approach to business rates should be on the horizon.
Booming London office market could mean business rates savings
According to the latest London Crane Survey from Deloitte (2024), developers continue to put their faith in the London office market.
Expanding property firm promotes eleven
All change in Gatwick as Danny George is promoted to the Exec Board and Suzanne Holloway becomes Regional Managing Partner.