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The latest news, events and insights in the Wales property world
Will Wales align with Scotland or England on rates relief?
In his Budget statement today, Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed an extension of the 100% business rates relief for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in England from 1 April 2021…
Scotland throws down the gauntlet
Earlier today the Scottish Government announced that the business rate holiday will be extended for a further 12 months covering the full financial year 2021/22. This will benefit businesses occupying…
Welsh business lockdown support scheme topped up
The Welsh Government has issued details of an additional £200 million business rate support package for non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure and tourism (NERHLT) businesses in Wales. This follows the extension…
Media claims of 25% business rate rebate for offices ‘premature’
Cooke & Arkwright’s Business Rates team is urging caution following recent media reports that UK businesses could save a combined £481m in business rates following an interim agreement. The media…
Covid hits pause button on Empty Property Rate reform in Wales
The Welsh Government has published a summary following its consultation on the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. The consultation involved proposed changes to regulations designed to…
20 years – a Building Surveyor’s tale
To mark our 120th birthday, we’ve spoken to some of our longest-serving staff members about their experiences of the commercial property sector over the past decades, and their insights on…