Covid 19 - Business Rates Update 27th March 2020

27 March 2020

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We have circulated a number of updates highlighting help currently available to business through the Expanded Retail Discount Scheme, Grant Funding Schemes and existing empty property rate legislation.

Andrew West’s update on 24th March stressed the importance of contacting your billing authority to claim empty property rate relief on properties vacated as a result of government guidance on safe home working.

We are however aware that there is some inconsistency in the approach currently being adopted by billing authorities throughout the UK on this. If you are experiencing any difficulties in securing rate relief please do not hesitate to contact one of our business rates team.

Contact details for our team can be found here.

All updates issued to date can also be found on our website news page.

Kind regards

Jane Shankland
Director – Business Rates

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Mansford has expanded its investment portfolio over the last few years. Over this time Andrew West has provided us with a full rating valuation service which has involved giving a view on liabilities prior to acquisitions, as well as conducting negotiations with Valuation Officers on our UK estate. The portfolio includes a wide range of properties from shops, offices and pubs to major leisure schemes. He has been particularly successful in mitigating our liabilities to empty property rate, which has been an issue on acquisition prior to implementing our development and letting strategy. I have no hesitation in recommending Andrew's expertise in rating valuation for all property types. The profile of property within his portfolio and the successes achieved are testament to his position as an extremely accomplished rating practitioner.

Leopold Hall, Partner, Mansford LLP