Huw Jones  BSc, MRICS
Associate Director, Business Rates

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About Huw

Huw Jones is an Associate Director dealing with business rate assessments for clients for all types of commercial property including industrial, office and retail premises in Wales and England.

Huw is an Associate Director within the rating department, the largest professional rating practice in Wales. He provides advice to private and public sector clients throughout Wales and England, including assessment of business rate bills; submission of appeal documentation; negotiation with the Valuation Officer; presentation of cases at Valuation Tribunal; advice and mitigation on empty property rates; advice on rate relief schemes including changes in legislation and transitional adjustments; audits of historic rates for errors and liability forecasts. Huw is also experienced in large scale asset valuations, consultancy and development advice, and landlord & tenant matters.

Areas of Expertise

Experience

  • Non-domestic rating advice to clients including Wales & West Utilities, Greggs, Rippleglen Ltd, Castle Leisure and Note Machine
  • Business rate reduction for Wales & West Utilities - £88,250 RV Reduction
  • Major asset valuations for Cardiff Council and Trinity House lighthouse portfolio.

Qualifications

  • BSc
  • MRICS
  • RICS Registered Valuer

Interests

Huw is a member of Bargoed Golf Club where he is a past club champion and plays off a handicap of 2.  Huw is also interested in Formula One, Rugby and Football.

The Leekes Retail and Leisure Group have substantial property assets within the group and have engaged Andrew West to appeal against rating assessments on these properties since 2010. We have consistently been impressed by Andrew's knowledge of the property market and his negotiating skills have been exceptional. Given Andrew's outstanding performance, we would not hesitate to recommend Andrew to any business large or small seeking to appeal their rates liabilities.

Mike Fowler, Group Finance Director, Leekes Group
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