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How to choose a business rates agent

Posted by: Alan Colston - Chief Valuer and Head of Surveying Profession, Posted on: 11 April 2024 - Categories: Business Rates

In this blog, we set out what look for when choosing an agent, how to avoid scams and the standards we expect agents to follow.

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How we value new properties for Council Tax

Posted by: Diane Thomson - CT and Rent Officer Functions Unit Head, Posted on: 21 March 2024 - Categories: Council Tax

Your Council Tax band is based on the price your property could have been sold for on a fixed date. In this blog, we explain how we value properties built after this date.

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How we value: pubs

Posted by: Paul May - National Valuation Lead, Posted on: 15 March 2024 - Categories: How We Value, Valuation
A British pub.

In this instalment of our How We Value series, we explain how we value pubs across England and Wales.

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How we work with local authorities - business rates

Posted by: Valuation Office Agency, Posted on: 4 March 2024 - Categories: Business Rates, Local authorities
A man is sat at a desk writing on a piece of paper. He has a laptop and calculator in front of him.

Got a question about business rates? In this blog, we explain the role of the VOA and local councils in the administration of business rates.

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How we work with local authorities - Council Tax

Posted by: Valuation Office Agency, Posted on: 4 March 2024 - Categories: Council Tax, Local authorities
A man and a women sat at a tablelooking at a phone. There are documents and a calculator on the table.

Got a question about Council Tax? In this blog, we explain the role of the VOA and local councils in the administration of Council Tax.

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Council Tax band deletions: properties in disrepair

Posted by: Diane Thomson - CT and Rent Officer Functions Unit Head, Posted on: 21 February 2024 - Categories: Council Tax
Damaged slate roof tiles on a pitched roof.

In this blog, we explain what it means for a property to be truly derelict, the evidence we need to delete the property’s band, and what happens once the band has been deleted.

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Why we request your business’s trade information

Posted by: Meurig Morgan - Rent and lease details Product Owner, Posted on: 17 January 2024 - Categories: Business Rates
White woman's hands opening a white envelope.

In this blog we explain why we need trade information to value certain types of property.

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Why we request rent, lease or ownership details

Posted by: Meurig Morgan - Rent and lease details Product Owner, Posted on: 18 October 2023 - Categories: Business Rates
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In this blog we explain why we need your property information and what it is used for.

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Your business property’s valuation

Posted by: Valuation Office Agency and John Berry - Director of Property Professional Services, Posted on: 16 October 2023 - Categories: Business Rates, Valuation
Two women are standing in a warehouse. They are both looking at a clipboard.

This is the third part of our series on understanding your business rates. Here we look at what to do if you think your rateable value is incorrect.

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How we value for business rates

Posted by: John Berry - Director of Property Professional Services, Posted on: 6 September 2023 - Categories: Business Rates, Valuation
A male worker wearing a hi-vis t-shirt. He is stood at a worktop labelling a box.,

This is the second part of our series on understanding your business rates. Here we look at how we value.

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