by appealmr | Nov 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
The VOA gives no individual notice before a revaluation, because none is required: revaluations now run every three years on a fixed cycle, and the draft values for the whole 2026 list were published in November 2025 — roughly four months before the new rateable...
by appealmr | Nov 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Business rates for wedding venues are the non-domestic rates charged on the barns, country houses, marquees grounds and function spaces that host ceremonies and receptions — and from 1 April 2026 the rules that set the bill changed more in one year than in the...
by appealmr | Nov 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Yes. Agricultural buildings in England and Wales qualify for an agricultural business rates exemption when they meet the statutory conditions for agricultural use; a farm address or agricultural planning permission alone does not establish entitlement. In 2026, you...
by appealmr | Nov 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Business rates for hotels are based on the rateable value the Valuation Office assigns to your hotel, guest house or B&B, multiplied by a rates multiplier that changed on 1 April 2026. Hotels are named in the qualifying retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL)...
by appealmr | Nov 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Yes — claiming business rates relief and appealing your valuation at the same time is allowed, and the two run on separate tracks. Relief is a decision your council applies to the bill; the appeal challenges the rateable value with the Valuation Office Agency. Doing...
by appealmr | Nov 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Budget 2026 business rates changes offer targeted help for businesses in England from 1 April 2027, but they do not remove the need to check your valuation and your council’s bill. Review your relief eligibility, check the facts behind your rateable value and...
