Business Rates
Following the revaluation of all business premises by the Valuation office (Inland Revenue) in 2005 all companies have the opportunity to appeal their rateable value and reduce their rates payments.
The Revaluation introduced new rules for appeals, transitional arrangements and small business relief.
Our rating service has been established for well over 20 years and comprehensively covers rating appeals. We act for commercial property occupiers and owners in dealing with rating issues from initial advice throughout the appeal process to the refund of rates and ensuring that the correct rates are paid following an appeal.
Our experienced team of rating surveyors provides a service that includes:
- Completing Forms of Return
- Property inspections
- Advice on whether an appeal is appropriate
- Completing and Submitting appeals
- Negotiating with the Valuation Officer
- In the event of a negotiated settlement not being reached presenting a case to the Valuation Tribunal
- Appealing to the Lands Tribunal as appropriate against a Valuation Tribunal decision
- Verifying and overseeing the refund of rates and the adjustment for future rates payments
In addition to the above we deal with recommendations and interim appeals where a property is vacated, altered or demolished or where there is a "material change of circumstances" such as a temporary change to a locality eg a disturbance from road works or building works or a permanent change eg where a new development affects the value of a property.
Firms such as ours who are members of the RICS, IRRV or RSA are covered by the Code of Practice.
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