Business Rates Guides & Updates

Business rates liability coworking space depends on occupation, not just your contract. Check who pays, resolve your old account and challenge incorrect billing.

A VOA reclassification business rates appeal needs evidence, not just a new label. Check the valuation, prepare your records and choose the right route in 2026.

A rent review business rates valuation change is not automatic. Learn how rental evidence, lease terms and Check, Challenge, Appeal affect your next step.

Understand business rates for data centres in 2026. Review property facts, plant and machinery, valuation methods and the route for challenging errors.

A business rates review can increase as well as reduce a valuation. Understand the risks, evidence and checks to make before starting an appeal.

Business rates appeal times vary by stage and case. Understand Check, Challenge and Appeal, key deadlines and what to pay while your case is reviewed.

Review business rates for a car dealership or showroom. Check floor areas, site use and valuation evidence before challenging the VOA assessment.

Compare business rates advice for restaurants in 2026. Check valuation experience, evidence requirements, service scope and written fee terms.

Compare rating advice for offices and coworking spaces. Check floor areas, occupation, valuation evidence and fee terms before appointing a consultant.

Can charities get 100 percent business rates relief? Yes: eligible properties get 80% mandatory relief, with up to 20% extra at the council’s discretion.

How much does a business rates surveyor charge? It depends on the instruction. Check fee terms, covered work and payment triggers before you sign a contract.

Learn how to get a business rates refund: correct your council account, prove the overpayment and request repayment with the right bills and payment records.