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Material Changes to Business Locations: Can I get my business rates reduced?

Yes, if the change is a relevant change. Your UK business rates overheads depend on the rateable value (or “RV”) of the premises. The RV reflects the circumstances of the premises at the date of the rating list,...more

Business Rates – Property in Common Occupation: My company occupies two suites of offices separated by a fire corridor. Can they...

No. The fire corridor is the problem. In the rental valuation of business premises, there can be increased costs or savings depending on whether two or more units of property are valued individually or together....more

English Business Rates: Potential Time Limit for Challenges to Current Rateable Values

If you are liable to pay business rates on non-domestic property in England, you should read this. The amount that you pay for rates will depend on the rateable value of your property at 1 April 2015....more

The sequel to Monk

Two years ago the Supreme Court (in the case of Monk) specified how to assess the rateable value of a commercial real estate asset in the UK for business rates where the asset is undergoing works.  In a decision published...more

Court of Appeal Unim-Prest with Attempts to “Pierce the Veil” of Rating Mitigation Scheme

Empty property rates are a tax on failure; the failure of the owner to let premises or to find its own use for the premises. Given they are charged at the same rates as occupied property, it’s no wonder property owners seek...more

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