Rating Information & Advice
The facts
Business rates remain one of the major outgoings facing occupiers (or owners) of
commercial properties. A detailed understanding of complex rating legislation including
all available exemptions, reliefs and case law, combined with market knowledge, is
essential to minimise rate liability.
Scope may exist now to achieve savings and obtain refunds - see our track record below.
Our track record
Factories &
warehouses |
Derby |
86,500 - 54,500 |
37% |
8,332 |
41,000 |
| Princ. Risborough |
275,000 - 210,000 |
24% |
28,860 |
128,000 |
| High Wycombe |
60,500 - 43,750 |
28% |
7,437 |
36,500 |
| Pinchbeck, Lincs |
88,500 - 63,250 |
28% |
11,211 |
48,000 |
| Offices |
Marlow |
88,000 - 50,000 |
43% |
16,872 |
73,000 |
| Maidenhead |
300,000 - 233,000 |
22% |
29,748 |
138,000 |
| Milton Keynes |
229,000 - 168,000 |
27% |
27,084 |
116,000 |
| High Wycombe |
25,750 - 18,500 |
28% |
3,219 |
14,000 |
| Shops |
Ealing |
43,750 - 23,500 |
46% |
6,842 |
31,000 |
| Amersham |
60,500 - 38,750 |
36% |
9,657 |
46,500 |
| Marlow |
23,500 - 17,750 |
24% |
2,553 |
9,100 |
| High Wycombe |
8,500 - 5,600 |
34% |
1,317 |
6,800 |
| Hotel, |
York |
150,000 - 134,000 |
11% |
7,104 |
35,000 |
| Gymnasium |
High Wycombe |
28,000 - 19,750 |
29% |
3,663 |
18,000 |
| Surgery |
High Wycombe |
16,750 - 11,250 |
33% |
2,442 |
10,900 |
| Golf Course |
Tring |
63,000 - 45,000 |
28% |
7,992 |
37,000 |
The questions
Has your Rateable Value been checked recently by a qualified rating surveyor?
Could it still be too high?
Have similar properties in the vicinity been reduced?
Does your property have two or more assessments?
A merger may be beneficial
Have your premises or the surroundings changed?
A temporary or permanent reduction might be due
Have you any vacant accommodation?
Empty relief or exemption may be available
Could your rate demand be incorrect?
Checks can reveal errors in the complex calculations Councils have to
undertake
Should you qualify for Small Business Relief or Discretionary or
Charitable Relief?
For further assistance, please contact peter@brownandmerrycommercial.com