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    2012-02-09 : Welsh Assembly to review policies

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    2012-01-26 : VOA reshuffles in bid to improve efficiency

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    2012-01-05 : Government approach to business rates is stunting economic growth

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    2011-11-30 : Osborne announces business rates deferral scheme in Autumn Statement

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    2011-10-11 : Continued expansion of Ruddle Merz London

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    2011-10-06 : Business leaders call for UK-wide enterprise zone

    Plans to make more credit available welcomed, but do not go far enough.

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    2011-08-17 : Retailers affected by riots granted relief from business rates.

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    2011-06-03 : Ruddle Merz Review - Issue 23

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    2011-03-11 : UBR for 2011 Confirmed

    Uniform Business Rate set for new financial year.

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    2011-03-11 : Changes to Empty Business Rate Tax cause growing concern

    Decrease to empty rates threshold due in April.

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    2011-01-18 : Anger increases over business rate proposal for Scotland

    Draft spending plans spark concern for many retailers.

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    2011-01-11 : VAT rise increases pressure on businesses

    Recent VAT rise adds to high street struggle.

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    2010-11-26 : Fourth business improvement district given green light for birmingham

    BID Scheme voted in by Southside traders.

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    2010-11-26 : Government to automatically apply the small business rate to all eligible businesses

    Properties under £18,000 to be calculated using the small uniform business rate.

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    2010-11-15 : Bailiffs Prepare to Visit Council Debtors

    Council cracks down on businesses with unpaid rates.

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    2010-11-10 : Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Legislation Proposed For Next July

    Government business plan proposes TIF start date.

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    2010-11-09 : Cash Incentives for Green Projects

    Minsters introduce a bonus scheme for renewable energy projects.

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    2010-11-05 : Landlords Against 'Pub Tax' Proposal

    Landlords opposed to proposed 'late night' levies.

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    2010-11-05 : New Government Proposal for Local Business Rates Welcomed

    Councils may be given the power to keep locally collected business rates.

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    2010-11-03 : Are High Streets to Become a Thing of the Past?

    Retail shops call for more help with rates.

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    2010-11-03 : 2010 Rating List - Bogus Claims

    Misleading correspondence sent to many businesses.

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    2010-10-25 : Conservatives propose to scrap business rates for Welsh small firms

    Tories wish to encourage new business growth with new proposal.

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    2010-10-25 : Town charities to lose discretionary relief

    20% discretionary allowance scrapped for national charities in Swindon.

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    2010-10-08 : Relief at Small Business Rates 'holiday'

    Changes in relief results in reduced bills.

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    2010-09-27 : Government Urged to Re-think Business Rates Calculation

    Consortium calls for government to amend current calculation process.

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    2010-09-24 : TIF Schemes Given Green Light

    Councils able to raise funds against future business rates.

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    2010-09-23 : Increased Parking Charges Could Affect Small Business Owners

    Government cuts could increase reliance on parking charges income.

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    2010-09-22 : Football Stadium Challenges Rates

    Stadium hopes to reclaim millions in overpaid business rates.

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    2010-09-06 : Traders Angry at Disruption Caused by Road Improvements

    Improvements cause dramatic trade reduction for local shop owners.

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    2010-09-01 : Empty Stores Blight the High Street

    Stores stay empty due to changes in empty rate relief.

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    2010-08-26 : Council takes Hospital to Court over unpaid bills

    An unpaid bill leads council to take legal action.

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    2010-08-19 : Scottish Business urged to appeal ‘unfair’ business rate increases

    September deadline nears for Scottish Business rate appeals.

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    2010-08-16 : Rising Business Rates Hit Energy Projects

    Increased business rates may impact heavily on green energy schemes.

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    2010-08-11 : Councils Owed Millions in Uncollected Business Rates and Council Tax

    £247 million uncollected in Council Tax and Business Rates.

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    2010-08-11 : Promise from Sky to Backdate Fee Reductions

    Sky to backdate fees for pubs with succesful rate reductions.

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    2010-07-15 : Ruddle Merz London Supports Business Hit By Crossrail Disruption

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    2010-04-13 : SAVING FOR JOULES

    Ruddle Merz has secured a business rate reduction for a top clothing brand.

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    2010-03-25 : WATER BUSINESS MAKES A SPLASH

    New division moves into new premises.

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    2010-03-18 : Ruddle Merz is recommended by Leaseholders United & The Forum of Private Business

    Businesses are warned against unscrupulous Rating Agents, while Ruddle Merz is among those recommended.

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    2010-02-25 : LONDON OFFICE BOOST TEAM WITH NEW TALENT

    Ruddle Merz's London office has expanded with the addition of Claire Cadbury.

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    2010-01-20 : NEW FACE ON THE BOARD

    Ruddle Merz has promoted Nick Turner to its Board of Directors.

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    2009-11-30 : SURVEYING THE FUTURE

    Ruddle Merz has strengthened its London team with the appointment of Hugo Rawstorne.

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    2009-11-26 : Autumn Review 2009

    2009 Autumn Review

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    2009-11-09 : COSTS AGENDA RATES RUDDLE MERZ

    Ruddle Merz has just increased the size of its London office and continues to grow as recession-hit firms look for ways to reduce costs.

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    2009-07-07 : RUDDLE MERZ WELCOME BACK SURVEYOR

    Ruddle Merz has welcomed surveyor Brian Miklasz back to the company

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    2009-06-25 : BROWN SAYS EMPTY RATES ARE "RIGHT FOR THE LONG TERM"

    Prime minister rejects British Property Federation petition against £950m tax

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    2009-06-08 : BUILDING TO BE DEMOLISHED TO AVOID EMPTY PROPERTY RATES

    Furniture suppliers forced to take £40,000 demolition hit

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    2009-05-05 : New empty rates campaign launched!

    A new internet campaign has been launched urging Gordon Brown to give commercial landlords one year’s grace before they pay business rates on empty buildings.

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    2009-05-01 : EVENT SPEAKERS

    Do you have an event that you would like us to speak at?

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    2009-05-01 : GOLF COURSE MANAGERS’ ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 16-18 NOVEMBER 09

    Ruddle Merz is speaking at the GCMA National Conference

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    2009-05-01 : AUTORETAILING 4 JUNE 2009

    Nick Sercombe from Ruddle Merz is leading a workshop for delegates

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    2009-04-27 : REVIEW - Spring 2009

    2009 Spring Review

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    2009-04-08 : TIME IS RUNNING OUT

    The Valuation Office is currently assessing Rateable Values based on rental value and market conditions on 1st April 2008. This is in advance of the next Rating List which comes into force on 1st April 2010.

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    2009-04-01 : New Legislation

    Government's announcement on deferring increase in Business Rates

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    2009-03-24 : RUDDLE MERZ NEW HOME IN LINE FOR AWARD

    Oakham Office Park has been nominated for an RICS Design Award.

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    2009-03-23 : “DRIVING” BUSINESS RATES DOWN

    Ruddle Merz is providing advice to senior professionals within the golfing industry.

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    2009-03-23 : BUSINESS RATE BILL REVELATION

    Business rates are expecting to increase by around 5% from 1 April.

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    2009-02-23 : New HQ Officially Opened

    David Samworth CBE DL formally opened Ruddle Merz House.

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    2009-02-11 : Energy & Utilities Specialist Joins the Team

    Ruddle Merz has strengthened its Utility Division with the appointment of Owen Garfield, previously with the Utilities Rating Team at the Valuation Office Agency.

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    2009-02-03 : RUDDLE MERZ RELOCATES TO EDGE-OF-TOWN NEW BUILD DEVELOPMENT

    Ruddle Merz work with Leicester law firm.

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    2008-11-23 : Pay Bonus

    £15,000 BONUS DUE TO CREDIT CRUNCH

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    2008-11-23 : WE ARE GROWING

    Our head office is on the move!

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    2008-11-15 : WE ARE GROWING!

    NEW London Office

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    2007-05-01 : Petition to abandon the proposed scrapping of empty rates relief on business premises

    The Budget proposals will restrict regeneration (as speculative development stalls and buildings are deconstructed to avoid tax),...

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    2007-01-09 : NEW DRAFT UBR announced for 07-08

    New draft UBR announced. The new draft UBR for 2007/8 is now confirmed

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