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Portas business rates remedy is too little too late
It is no secret that our high streets are suffering: landlords know it, retailers know it and, of course, Mary Portas knows it.
Government makes heavy weather of ‘simple’ business rates reform
Businesses have another fortnight to respond to the government’s consultation on business rates retention, the system through which local councils will be rewarded for achieving growth
CVS appoints eight to national ratings surveying team
CVS, the business rates consultancy, has made eight appointments to its national rating surveying team.
Empty ideas that save money
Charities and landlords can reduce empty rates liabilities through meanwhile uses
Retailers ask David Cameron to support high street riot recovery
Retailers have asked the prime minister to put in place actions to support the rebuilding of high streets wrecked by the riots of the past week when he addresses the House of Commons later this morning.
"Local authorities must keep between 40% and 60% of business rates"
Local authorities must be allowed to keep between 40% and 60% of business rates indefinitely if the UK is to get back on the path of sustainable economic growth, according to Centre for Cities.
Show us the evidence and we will explain our reasons for valuation, says Paul Sanderson
In an article last month, Jerry Schurder commented on the Valuation Office Agency’s approach to dealing with rating appeals
Valuation Office Agency’s selective approach will lead to more tribunals, says Jerry Schurder
The Valuation Office Agency’s (VOA) approach to the negotiation of appeals against the 2010 revaluation assessments is causing considerable concern
Lipton commission tells government to set cities free
The government is considering incentivising local authorities to give planning permission for commercial properties
Companies face hike in 2011/12 business rates
Businesses in England and Wales face paying 4.6% more for business rates this year, a rating consultant has warned
Threat of demolitions as experts tear into empty rates relief reform
The scrapping of empty rates relief could have a dramatic impact on investment decisions and cause empty buildings to be demolished, industry experts warn.
Lipton to lead urban riot task force
Sir Stuart Lipton and Julian Metcalfe, the entrepreneur behind Pret A Manger and Itsu, have been appointed to lead post-riot regeneration in Tottenham and Croydon
Labyrinthine business rates changes set to baffle councils
Nobody said reforming the UK business rates system would be easy
David Cameron offers £20m pot to riot-hit businesses
David Cameron today outlined a list of measures to support businesses following the outbreak of riots across the country.
David Cameron announces four new enterprise zones
The government today announced the location of four new enterprise zones in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds and Sheffield.
Rating changes will help councils attract more businesses, says Clegg
The coalition wants a business rates system that encourages local authorities to compete with each other, but which is fair to all
Judgment gives councils final say over business rates list
A judgment in the Lands Tribunal is good news for property developers that are burdened with rates bills on empty buildings they are developing
Liberating our cities is the only way to grow, says Sir Stuart Lipton
The City Finance Commission was established by Manchester, Birmingham and Central London Forward, on behalf of the central London boroughs, to feed into the government’s Local Government Resource Review
Lipton calls for more local authority business rates powers
Sir Stuart Lipton has called on government to give local councils more power to set business rates in their area.
Squatters to be kicked out quicker
New government plans could make it easier for homeowners and commercial property landlords to evict squatters
