Further updates to Business Rates Revaluation 2026 The Cabinet Secretary for Finance has announced the following further measures in relation to Non-Domestic Business Rates & the upcoming 2026 Revaluation. There is to be an additional 25% relief for eligible licensed hospitality & music venues that are liable for Basic or Intermediate Property Rate (i.e. up…
Join Our Tim Bunker, Graham + Sibbald Rating Consultant, as he works through the Scottish Assessors Return of Information Form that many clients will soon be receiving regarding the upcoming 2026 Rating Revaluation. Watch the Video Here- https://youtu.be/UYuMC1KFaZM?si=mkZMLa70wFJMBi2Z These forms can seem more difficult than they actually are at first, but we have created a…
Welcome to our newsletter which is focusing on the countdown to the next commercial Rating Revaluation! With lots of questions coming in from clients, old and new, please find contact details for our team at the bottom of this newsletter. New National Rate Poundage 2025-26 The Basic Property Rate (RV up to £51,000) has been frozen…
Welcome to our news sheet focusing on rating revaluation (1 April 2026), returns of information and property changes 2024/25. We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. With lots of questions coming in from clients, old and new, please find contact details for our team at the bottom of this newsletter. Rating Revaluation…
Welcome to our news sheet focusing on the recent budget update across the UK! The Chancellor announced various changes in the UK Budget. However as the Scottish Government has autonomy over the business rates system in Scotland this does not affect Scottish ratepayers. Similar funding is made available to Scotland via the Barnett Formula but…
Business Rates News Sheet – June 2024 Welcome to our news sheet focusing on the recent updates within the Business Rates sector! With lots of questions coming in from clients, old and new, please find contact details for our team at the bottom of this newsletter. Read Article
Business Rates News Sheet – April 2024 Welcome to our news sheet focusing on the recent updates due to the new financial year! With lots of questions coming in from clients, old and new, please find contact details for our team at the bottom of this newsletter. Read Article
Business Rates News Sheet – February 2024 Welcome to our first news sheet focusing on vacant land and listed buildings in Scotland! With lots of questions coming in from clients, old and new, please find contact details for our team at the bottom of this newsletter. Read Article
Many of the property-owners that ‘protect’ the country’s building heritage look set to be penalised, under the latest changes to the rating system. Through these changes, the Scottish Government is passing autonomy on rates relief to each local Council and many cash strapped Councils have already decided to remove relief on historic buildings, due to…
