WHO ARE WE?
The Company was formed in May 1996 by Tony Ruddle the former Chairman of Ruddles Brewery and Felix Merz a former non Executive Director of Ruddles Brewery.
Ruddle Merz is a leading commercial property business rates specialist. We provide occupiers, owner-occupiers and property owners with a range of professional services with specialist know-how on business space issues and business rates reductions.
Commercial property remains an integral part of what we all do in business; in a wider business context, the areas of managing expansion, maximising assets and minimising costs will be influenced by your approach to property.
Ruddle Merz is expert at identifying and negotiating rate savings that can be made due to internal and external changes that affect individual businesses. Comprehensive knowledge of Empty Space Relief and Material Change in Circumstances legislation has resulted in substantial savings for clients.
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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
