Licensees will have to pay their current business rates for an extra two years as the Government has announced that it is to postpone the next business rates revaluation in England to 2017.
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has warned licensees to be careful what they wish for when asking for pub business rates to be calculated in the same way as shops.
Business secretary Vince Cable’s new parliamentary private secretary has vowed to introduce a bill in Parliament to change the way business rates are calculated for pubs and small businesses.
Punch Taverns has issued a warning over rogue business rates agents charging up to £1,000 for lodging an appeal, in a leaflet sent out to all of its tenants.
Complaints over the way the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) calculates business rates have been streaming in, with licensees quoting rates bills increasing nearly three-fold.
A pub operator has accused the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) of penalising him for doing well after his business rates bill rocketed from £12,000 per annum to £40,000.
Licensees are being encouraged to make sure that they are aware of what is going on around their venues — such as major retailers closing down — to help with business rates appeals.
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Licensees have received a stark warning from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to steer clear of "cowboy" consultants who claim they...
Licensees are facing up to big hikes in their business rates this week with new bills being issued this Friday (April 1).Rates have been rumoured to...
Busy location on coastal main road
Extensively renovated detached public house
Five trade areas (100)
Sizeable refurbished 4-5 bedroom accommodation
Newly created beer garden (125)
Established and popular business...
