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George Osborne Acknowledges Empty Rates Must change
George Osborne has agreed to review empty rates legislation; York Outer MP, Julian Sturdy, met with the Chancellor of the Exchequer this week to present the case for changing the law to help struggling businesses. George Osborne has now asked … Continue reading
Are your agents doing their utmost for you?
What is the single most important factor for any business? Answer: cash flow. If you are a retailer wouldn’t you jump at the opportunity of reducing your business rates liability from the start of a new rating list?
It’s good to talk
Sadly I am of the age to remember Bob Hoskins telling us “it’s good to talk”. That particular ad campaign, which ran for five years, is said to have netted British Telecom an additional £5 billion in revenues. Twenty Five … Continue reading
High Street Vacancy Rates Hit New High
New figures from the Local Data Company shows shop vacancy rates at a new record high of 14.6%.
What did the Budget Deliver for the Overburdened Ratepayer?
After eagerly awaiting George Osborne’s budget businesses were disappointed by the lack of reform to the business rates system. No changes were announced to ease the financial burden faced by many struggling companies.
MP’s call to reform unfair empty rates
The British Property Federation (BPF) has urged Chancellor George Osborne to use the upcoming Budget to reform empty property rates. As many as sixty five backbench MPs support the BPF submission to the government. The BPF has asked for relief … Continue reading
Rates Audit – Are you really having your best interests served?
RatesRecovery have recently generated a business rates refund of just under £100,000 for a well-known exhibition centre using our expertise in forensic auditing of rates bills and rateable values.
Applied Mathematics & Swahili
It’s that time of year again; you have had two months of not paying any business rates so your new rates demand will come as a shock.
Local Retailers Struggle To Stay Afloat
Westfield continues to examine new growth opportunities in the UK specifically in London with the owner of the freehold of the Whitgift shopping centre in Croydon. Speculation has been fuelled by the sale of their stakes in the Belfast, Guildford … Continue reading
Inspections Lead To Business Rates Refunds
Have your altered your business premises? Are you paying for elements such as air conditioning that you do not have? If so, you may well be in line for a business rates reduction. One of the key components of an … Continue reading
