The total revenue generated by business rates has risen by 10%, from £34 billion, to almost £38 billion. From April 1, 2026, a new high-value

The Autumn 2025 Budget has introduced what most are calling a “stealth tax” on many businesses, despite the government’s rhetoric of supporting the high street.

Following the suspension by the VOA of certain rogue companies like Rateable Value Experts, Re-Rates UK and My Rates, earlier this year, it has become

Unfortunately, the government have decided to reduce the entitlement of the business rates relief scheme for retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties, from the 75%

The VOA have suspended certain rogue agents, known as Rateable Value Experts, and Re-Rates UK on the 2nd of January 2025. The VOA have stated

You may have seen recent press reports that the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has agreed reductions in the rateable values for office properties. We can

HS Consultancy Group are number 9 in the National Surveyors Grading of Involvement regarding the national consideration of the effects of Covid19 upon the rateable

The Valuation Tribunal has held in a recent case that residential caravans/chalets should not be treated as chargeable assets for council tax if the park

As of April 2017, there was a major revaluation by the Government, seeing some bills go up and others go down. They estimated that 510,000

The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing unprecedented disruption to public services, businesses and individuals across the country.What this means for businesses in terms of