Business Rates Guides & Updates

Retail, hospitality and leisure relief ended in April 2026. Check which lower multiplier your council applies, estimate your bill and challenge errors.

Wrong floor area means the wrong business rates bill. Survey to RICS standards, correct the record with a VOA check case and cut your 2026-27 valuation.

Take a business rates valuation appeal to the Valuation Tribunal for England: deadlines, fees, evidence rules and what the tribunal can decide.

Business rates for garden centres in 2026-27: which multiplier applies, how the new rating list treats garden centre sites, and how to challenge a bill.

Business rates for funeral directors in 2026-27: the RHL multipliers, the crematorium exclusion, and how to challenge a valuation. Free assessment.

How long does a business rates exemption last? Usually 3 months, or 6 for qualifying industrial premises. Check end dates, renewal rules and next steps.

A business rates exemption during renovation is not automatic. Check empty-property relief, redevelopment rules and the evidence your council needs.

A business rates reduction company can represent you at a tribunal. Check the hearing scope, named representative, evidence duties and written fee terms.

Can you appeal business rates mixed use property? Yes, if the assessment is wrong. Check residential boundaries, occupation and the right appeal route.

If your business rates reduction company stops trading, protect your case deadlines, confirm submissions and arrange a handover. See what to do next.

You can appeal business rates after paying bill in full. Learn which route applies, what evidence to keep and how a successful challenge affects refunds.

Appeal business rates pop up shop: challenge an incorrect valuation, not a short lease alone. Learn the evidence, CCA steps and council billing route.