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’.
Business rates rebate as Covid-19 triggers a surge in appeals
Offices have been hit hard by Covid-19 pandemic with many remaining shut. With a fifth of all UK properties liable for business rates…
A millstone hanging round the developer’s neck
Acting on behalf of the owners of a large derelict mill building in Manchester
Case Studies
More Business Rates Appeal Success for Roger Hannah
Roger Hannah’s Rating department has been busy over recent months in what looks likely to be a record year of successes.
Acting on…
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…
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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.