Business Rates Guides & Updates

Can you appeal business rates during renovation? Yes, if work prevents beneficial occupation. See what qualifies and which evidence the VOA needs in 2026.

Business rates consultants ranked by fee terms for 2026. Compare no win, no fee, capped, fixed and hourly models, plus the contract clauses to check first.

Business rates refunds are capped at the effective date of the change, not your purchase date — see the 2026 backdating rules and exceptions today.

Compare the best business rates consultants for care homes in 2026 – no-win-no-fee specialists, national agencies, RICS surveyors and DIY VOA appeals ranked.

See the best business rates consultants for warehouses and logistics in 2026 — no-win-no-fee specialists, national firms, and the DIY VOA route compared.

Compare the best business rates consultants for retail businesses in 2026 — no-win-no-fee surveyors, national firms, DIY VOA Checks and who each suits.

Best business rates consultants UK 2026 ranked: Appeal My Rates UK for no-win-no-fee appeals, CVS, Gerald Eve and Colliers for large portfolios, plus a DIY option.

Compare business rates consultants for pubs, restaurants and hotels in 2026, including no-win-no-fee specialists, national firms and the DIY VOA route.

How to track business rates appeal status in 2026: VOA account for Check and Challenge, tribunal for Appeal, plus 12 and 18 month VOA targets explained.

A business rates refund after appeal is paid by your council, backdated to the effective date. See how the process and no-win-no-fee fees work in 2026.

Appeal My Rates UK vs Knight Frank compared for 2026: no-win-no-fee SME appeals versus national portfolio consultancy. See which rating surveyor fits your business.

Compare the best business rates consultants for holiday parks and caravan sites in 2026: no-win-no-fee specialists, national firms, local surveyors, DIY.