Business Rates - Minimising Your Liability, Saving You Money
Dealing with all aspects of rating valuation and advice. We ensure occupiers are paying the correct level of rates, both through informal advice and by applying our expertise in representing ratepayers in negotiations with the Valuation Office Agency.
Out With the Old….. -- 2005 Rating List
Every five years, the rateable values of the 1,750,000 business properties in England and Wales are reassessed. The 2005 Rating List still applies until 31 March 2010 and, for a short time only, appeals against Rateable Values can still be made where they appear too high, with backdated rates refunds possible where appeals are successful.
Don’t miss out on rates savings under the 2005 Rating List. Contact us for no obligation advice on how Stiles Harold Williams may be able to help you save money now, before its too late.
…….And In With The New…..-- 2010 Rating List
The 2010 Rating Revaluation is just around the corner. New Rateable Values were published by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) on 1st October 2009 and will take effect from 1st April 2010. These new Rateable Values will be based on commercial rental levels from 2 years earlier, in 2008. However we all know what has happened to the economy and commercial values since then and it will be interesting to see how this has been reflected by the VOA.
It is widely anticipated that rates will be an even greater burden on ratepayers for the next 5 years from 2010. Let Stiles Harold Williams help lighten that burden at the earliest possible opportunity.
How We Can Help
Our team of rating surveyors can help you by:
- Advising on how the Rating System works
- Examining your Rateable Value and considering how it can be reduced
- Submitting Rating Appeals and negotiating with the Valuation Office Agency
- Advising on Empty Rates issues and actively managing property to obtain maximum rates relief
How It Works
Rating assessments can often be successfully appealed, leading to significant financial savings, and our fees are generally success-based and incentivised to achieve the best possible result for the client.
We ensure occupiers are paying the correct level of rates, both through informal advice and by applying our expertise in representing ratepayers in negotiations with the Valuation Office Agency.
The Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007 introduced an even greater economic hardship for owners of empty property, as relief from rates on empty property has effectively been withdrawn. After a short period of relief, empty property will now attract a100% rates burden in most cases. We can advise on the best course of action to help minimise the effect of this potentially expensive legislation.
Contact our Specialists
For further information on all Rating matters, please contact Paul Wade DipSurv MRICS - 01293 441304 based in our Crawley / Gatwick office.