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11th May 2015
Appeal Court Ruling on Refurbishment
A recent Court of Appeal decision has potentially far-reaching implications for rate payers who undertake schemes of work intended to refurbish and improve their properties.
In Newbigin (VO) v….
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11th May 2015
Valuation of Factory Undergoing Works
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has dismissed an appeal made by the occupier of a factory to delete or reduce the rating assessment of the property while works were going on with the electrical…
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27th January 2015
Rate Payers: Act Now you could lose up to 5 years of Business Rates refunds on appeal.
The government, despite extending the revaluation of business rates from April 2015 to April 2017, has not extended the period where businesses are entitled to appeal.
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3rd October 2014
Disclaimer of lease leaves landlord with large rates bill
If the tenant’s liquidator disclaims the property’s lease, who is responsible for paying the business rates? The choice is between no one and the landlord. For many years, local authorities have…
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10th December 2013
Empty Rates: Case Law Update December 2013
The case related to four warehouse properties entered into the
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10th October 2013
Empty Rates Case Law Update October 2013
Makro Properties Limited
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In June 2012, judgement was handed down by the High Court in the case of Makro Properties Limited v Nuneaton & BED Worth Borough Council. In this case, the… -
2nd October 2013
Roger Hannah Launches New Rating Service
Roger Hannah & Co. is pleased to announce the setting up of a new service to help their clients with
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1st May 2013
Kenya Aid Programme v Sheffield City Council
The High Court has allowed an appeal by a charity against an order to pay business rates in excess of £1,600,000.
Charities are entitled to mandatory business rate relief if a property they…
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22nd November 2012
Review your Business Rates Bill
Business rates are a large part of the cost of occupying any property, and there are many examples of businesses’ that have run into financial difficulty because of these high charges. The local…
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