The Daily Express reports on a partial rates relief, for two years, on business premises with a rateable value of £51,000 or under. Though welcome, Commercial Property Advisors (CPA) does not think this of itself will cure the problems of the High Street. Businesses will still benefit greatly from a thorough examination of their rates bills, ranging from a fresh survey to detailed and comprehensive searches for grounds for appeal. Retail businesses, in particular, operate in

After the 2018 Autumn Budget, the BBC reported that, despite some relief being proposed for (generally smaller) businesses, many would continue to see their bills outstripping inflation. By making rate relief "revenue neutral", the Chancell or acknowledged that there would be winners and losers. Estimates were that for 510,00 enterprises rates would increase, while for 420,000 they would stay the same, and 920,000 would enjoy a decrease. In which category is YOUR business? Co