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20 July 2010 : City Centre regeneration off to a flying start

A major boost has been given to Leicester's regeneration plans. Learndirect, the well known training agency, will expand its Leicester base when it moves to... Read more


20 July 2010 : Another blow for pubs?

It seems the rising costs of Sky subscription fees are placing a further pinch in the already cash strapped pockets of some pubs. The huge... Read more


15 July 2010 : Transitional Arrangements

Following the Revaluation, the Government has published details of the Transitional scheme for the 2010 Rating List. But what exactly is Transition, and how does... Read more


02 July 2010 : Emergency Budget response and Business Rates implications

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, recently delivered his much anticipated emergency Budget statement. In it, he acknowledged that Business Rates were a... Read more


30 November 2009 : 2010 INCREASES - CONFUSION ABOUNDS

Average rateable values nationwide are expected to increase by around 15% as a result of the 2010 Revaluation, though uncertainty abounds. In April 2010 a new Rating... Read more


09 November 2009 : Cafés and service stations that offer wi-fi worry rates may increase

Speculation is rife about the impact of wi-fi as The Times recently reported that the government agency that determines business rates has said that it will... Read more


03 June 2009 : Rates Deferral

  Comment from Tim Bonham...   The Government's latest initiative to give businesses the opportunity to defer the recent 5% business rate increase has met with a lukewarm response... Read more


06 May 2009 : The Business Rate Supplement

Comment from Sarah Davey - Head of Rating, London The Business Rate Supplement looks set to become law by 1 April 2010. The Bill will provide... Read more


29 April 2009 : Budget Disappointment

Comment from Tim Bonham... I'm really disappointed that nowhere in the Chancellor's Budget is there anything about abolishing empty property rates. The empty rates taxation will continue... Read more