Business rates represent one of the largest overheads for businesses and a successful business rates appeal or a carefully devised rates mitigation scheme, can lead to substantial savings in the amount of rates you pay. Roger Hannah are rating specialists with a proven track record of successfully reducing rateable values throughout the UK.
Check, Challenge & Appeal
The changes to the appeals system are significant and place the onus firmly on the ratepayer to demonstrate their assessment is excessive.
Government Gateway
The 2017 business rates revaluation saw a stark change in the appeal process.
Follow our 5 Step process to assist when navigating through the Government Gateway.
Empty Rates
Are you struggling to pay business rates on your empty property?
Did you know, empty property rates are an avoidable tax?
Free Reviews Offered
Our dedicated and experienced business rates relief team can provide the following services:
- Reviewing rateable values and determining grounds for appeal.
- Challenging excessive assessments and securing reductions.
- Providing representation at Valuation Tribunal hearings.
- Providing advice to mitigate empty rates liability.
- Identifying and securing reliefs and exemptions.
- Securing rates reductions due to ‘Material Change of Circumstances’.
Final Year of the 2017 Rating List- Act Now
As 1st April 2020 approaches commercial property occupiers up and down the country will be…
Business Rates Help for Those in Need
The Business Rates team at Roger Hannah have been busy advising concerned clients and occupiers within the…
2020 Spring Budget - Great Expectations or More Deliberations?
Wednesday 11th March 2020. The anticipated Spring Budget was announced with great expectations in respect of potential reforms…
FUTURE REVALUATIONS WILL NOW TAKE PLACE EVERY THREE YEARS.
Case Studies
Refurbishment / Redevelopment
Following the Supreme Court decision of Newbigin (Valuation Officer) (Respondent) v S J & J Monk (a firm) (Appellant), the…
Beyond Economic Repair
In Rating Law a property is valued and assumed as being in repair unless it can be demonstrated that the property is “Beyond Economic…
Temporary Occupation
Roger Hannah were instructed by a North West developer to provide advice and recommendations on a portfolio of vacant commercial stock…
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By providing your business address including the postcode and the rateable value onto an email, we can research your assessment prior to calling you directly….saves time that way.