Small businesses appeal over rising rates 28th August 2019. Figures from the Valuation Office Agency show more than 100,000 small businesses in England have appealed against their business rates since a revaluation two years ago. Some 100,740 “non-domestic” properties –

Business leaders urge rates reform 22th August 2019. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid are being encouraged by business leaders to overhaul business rates, a system which was once described as “basically a poll tax”

Calls for rates reform as shop vacancies peak 14th August 2019. Shop vacancy rate worst since 2015 The number of empty shops in town centres is at its highest for four years, according to a British Retail Consortium and Springboard

One in ten firms issued summons for non-payment of business rates 6th August 2019. Research by business rates consultancy Altus estimates that almost one in 10 businesses in the UK has been issued a summons by their local council for

CVAs have led to 1,000 store closures 19th June 2019. A new study suggests the use of company voluntary agreements (CVAs) has led to the closure of almost 1,000 stores over the last two years. The research from global property