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

Cooke & Arkwright have been providing Newport City Council with rating advice for over 20 years. Andrew, Jane and Huw provide a personal and professional service and have an excellent knowledge of the Council’s assets which has enabled the Council to achieve substantial rate savings. A useful service offered is the status report which provides us with a snapshot of what appeals have been made and appeals outstanding throughout the life of the List. I would recommend Cooke & Arkwright Rating Services to any company wishing to procure up-to-date and professional rating advice.

Eirian Jones, Estates Team Leader, Newport Norse