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Why your property’s rateable value might change 

Posted by: Alan Colston - Chief Valuer and Head of Surveying Profession, Posted on: 6 December 2022 - Categories: Revaluation 2023

During a revaluation, property values might increase, decrease, or stay the same. Alan Colston, our Chief Valuer and Head of Surveying Profession, explains why.

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Revaluation 2023 and business rates

Posted by: Alan Colston - Chief Valuer and Head of Surveying Profession, Posted on: 23 November 2022 - Categories: Valuation
Image showing the inside of a warehouse.

Alan Colston is our Chief Valuer and Head of Surveying Profession. He outlines the main aspects of Revaluation 2023. Find out what sectors have seen changes and why.

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Working with letting agents and landlords

Posted by: Jo Cornick- Stakeholder Manager, Posted on: 14 November 2022 - Categories: Rent Officer Function
Residential properties with one sign to let.

Jo Cornick, Rent Officer and Stakeholder Manager, explains how sharing data about your rental properties can help to build a more accurate picture of the private rented sector.

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How we value: caravan sites

Posted by: Tracy Dearing - National Valuation Lead, Posted on: 3 November 2022 - Categories: Business Rates, How We Value
A row of caravan homes.

Tracy Dearing is a National Valuation Lead in the VOA. One of her roles is to advise on the valuation of caravan sites. Here, Tracy explains what is involved in valuing this type of property. 

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How we value: stables

Posted by: Amy Pratt - National Valuation Lead, Posted on: 12 October 2022 - Categories: How We Value
Several horses hang their heads outside of their stables.

Amy Pratt is a National Valuation Lead in the Valuation Office Agency (VOA). In this blog, Amy explains what is involved in valuing stables.

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What does revaluation mean for businesses?

Posted by: Alan Colston - Chief Valuer and Head of Surveying Profession, Posted on: 21 September 2022 - Categories: Valuation
A business confirms it is open with a sign in its door.

Alan Colston is our Chief Valuer and Head of Surveying Profession. In this blog he explains what a revaluation is and what it means for businesses. 

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How we value: small shops

Posted by: Paul Dalling - National Valuation Lead, Posted on: 4 August 2022 - Categories: How We Value, Surveying, Valuation
A town's high street, showing small shops.

Paul Dalling is a National Valuation Lead in the VOA. One of his roles is to advise on the valuation of small shops in England and Wales. In this blog, Paul explains what is involved in valuing these properties.

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How we value: oil refineries

Posted by: Rob Hughes - National Valuation Lead, Posted on: 21 February 2022 - Categories: How We Value
An oil refinery.

Rob Hughes is National Valuation Head for industrial properties and chair of the VOA’s Valuation Panel for industrial properties, helping to ensure fairness and consistency of rating assessments. In this instalment of our How We Value series, Rob runs through the process for valuing oil refineries.

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How we value: quarries

Posted by: Alun Jones - National Valuation Lead, Posted on: 24 January 2022 - Categories: How We Value
In-use quarry

The Built Environment and Mineral Surveyors (BEAMS) team is part of the National Valuation Unit at the Valuation Office Agency. Their role includes inspecting quarries to assess them for rateable value. In the latest edition of How We Value, Alun Jones from the BEAMS team explains this process in simple terms.

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How we value: football stadiums

Posted by: Richard Gibson, Posted on: 19 November 2021 - Categories: How We Value
The interior of the Etihad football stadium.

Richard Gibson is a caseworker and advisor in the National Valuation Unit at the Valuation Office Agency. He is responsible for assessing a range of leisure and sports properties for business rates, including football stadiums. In this blog Richard talks about how we value the venues for the nation’s favourite sport.

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