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TACTICS OF APPEALING YOUR 2010 RATEABLE VALUE

You might have been already called by unsolicited rating companies saying that your 2010 rateable value hasn’t been appealed as yet? The conversation implies that you’re ‘missing out’ on potential savings, we haven’t done our job and they can appeal right now! This is a canvassing ploy of these companies to drum up business and unfortunately, human nature being what it is, it makes you qu ... Read More

IS IT TOO LATE TO APPEAL THE 2005 RATING LIST?

Recently we have had over 60 new clients instruct BMH to appeal their 2010 Rateable Value. On investigating their rate history, we noticed they missed opportunities to reclaim a reduction on the 2005 List, spanning the period 1/4/2005 to 31/3/2010. (The deadline to formally appeal your 2005 Rating List assessment expired on 31 March 2010)

However, there is still an opportunity we c ... Read More

VALUATION TRIBUNAL – CHANGES TO DIRECTIONS

Deadlock negotiations – Dispute Resolution In most rating cases BMH successfully agree an appeal on behalf of the appellant. However in the rare cases where there is deadlock, the dispute resolution service requires a hearing at the Valuation Tribunal. For the 2010 rating list there has been a number of changes you should be aware of.

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MY PUBLIC HOUSE

- is the Rateable Value fair?

Roderick Bisset has recently reviewed several pubs in the South East who have contacted us through our dedicated rating website www.businessrates.com and there is a very similar thread connecting them.

If you occupy a pub where the Rateable Value has already been reduced via appeal, this will be effective from 1 April 2005. However, since the 1st o ... Read More

BUILDING WORKS

Can you claim a temporary reduction in your business rates when you do the works?

How many times have you had to work around your builders when a refurbishment project or an extension to your property has been in progress? Now, how many times have you had to work around your builders but, also told BMH, so they can submit and co-ordinate an appeal for a temporary building works a ... Read More

WHY IS THE RATEABLE VALUE SO HIGH COMPARED TO MY RENT?

The difference between a statutory valuation and an open market valuation is one of timing. Your Rateable Value is a statutory valuation, which is an annual rental value of your property as at the 1st April 2008. This date precedes the collapse of Lehman Brothers by about 5 months, so your annual rental value is unaffected by the Credit Crunch and commercial property woes that occured aft ... Read More