Business Rates - General information

Non-domestic rates (often called business rates) are the way in which businesses and other occupiers of non-domestic property contribute towards the costs of local authority services.

Every five years, the VOA carries out a revaluation of all rateable values in England and Wales. The current revaluation came into effect on 1 April 2005 and all properties have their rateable value assessed on the valuation date of 1 April 2003.

 

Did you know that...

• Your rates are based upon a rateable value assessed by the Valuation Office, and it is only an assessment ... similar to any other tax assessment.
• They are levied without any consideration of your ability to pay.
• In many cases we can make savings for you. At the very least we can give you advice and tell you if your property is correctly assessed.

How can we help?

• Virtually every property is unique. We carry out a rating survey by taking measurements of the parts that are rateable. We make a very detailed inspection to ensure for example that all disability allowances are claimed for ... such as poor access/layout etc.
• We can usually give you an idea as to the correct rates payable and that an appeal is worthwhile.
• We commence the appeal process with the Valuation Office.
• When notified of a hearing date we commence negotiations and if an acceptable settlement is not reached the appeal with be heard by the Valuation Tribunal.

 

 

 

 

DPS Consultant Surveyors - The Rating Specialists