December 5, 2018
The government has clarified how its discount system for business rates, which could save convenience retailers millions, will work.
November 30, 2018
Scotland’s finance minister has been warned that higher business rates for out-of-town retailers could damage the country’s competitiveness and stop companies investing.
November 2, 2018
Treasury claims of reductions for half a million dismissed as ‘wildly misleading’
October 25, 2018
The ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Brexit negotiations is taking its toll on the UK Commercial Property market, causing some hesitancy among tenants, according to the Q3 2018 RICS UK Commercial Property Market survey. The continued uncertainty has led RICS to call on the government to review the business rates system in the upcoming Budget.
October 19, 2018
Labour shadow business secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey warned the Commons against “another year of meaningless tinkering” from chancellor Philip Hammond amid pressure on the government to change business rates.