Welcome to the October edition of our Rating Newsletter. Assessor’s staff and Finance Departments throughout Scotland are beginning to return to their offices and negotiation on the huge backlog of Valuation and Rates Invoice appeals gathers pace. We have been in negotiation with both departments but discussions have often stalled due to required re-inspections. Assessors staff…
Welcome to our April Newsletter with updated comment on the Scottish Rating system and news on Appeals and Rates Relief. Fortunately, light is appearing at the end of a dark tunnel since our previous edition. The Scottish Government announced details of the further relaxation of restrictions across Scotland. From Monday 26 April, hospitality venues such…
Welcome to our March Newsletter with updated comment on the Scottish Rating system and news on Appeals and Rates Relief. We hope you and your families are continuing to stay safe and are keeping well. As we inch ever closer to an easing of current lockdown restrictions, we are keeping our fingers crossed for good news as…
Welcome to our February Newsletter with updated comment on the Scottish Rating system and news on Appeals and Rates Relief. We hope you and your family have been keeping well and healthy during this pandemic, with the future beginning to look brighter with the vaccine rollout and positive commentary for the spring and summer! Download a copy of…
We at Graham + Sibbald wish all our clients a happy and safe 2021 and hope that the vaccines will lead to a return to normality over the coming months and protection and good health for all our families! Download a copy of our latest newsletter here.
Rating Revaluation 2022 Postponed! The First Minister announced that the next Revaluation due in 2022 has been cancelled. There has been no explanation and this contradicts the recommendations made in the Barclay Review of the Scottish Rating system – which was instigated by the Scottish Government. The below is an extract from the First Ministers…
A ratepayer can apply online for a £10,000 Small Business Support Grant or the £25,000 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Support Grant. Applications close at 5pm on Friday 10 July 2020. The original scheme has now been extended and now also covers additional categories: I outline the various changes below; Ratepayers with multiple business properties meeting the qualifying criteria are eligible…
The effect of the coronavirus has been dramatic on home and business life . The UK and Scottish governments have announced various measures since the middle of March We have tried to cover the governments legislative response in this extended Business Rates Newsletter and outlined the related financial assistance. The various grants and reliefs do…
We outline below details on the current position on rates relief and grants available due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The English regulations have been available since 2 April as outlined within the ‘Coronavirus Response – Local Authority Guidance’ issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and the Scottish Local Authorities have been…
Graham + Sibbald are of the opinion that Commercial Ratepayers should strongly consider appealing their current Rateable Value due to effect on the Scottish economy of the Coronavirus. Due to the timescale, immediate action is needed. The basis is that a Material Change of Circumstance has occurred since the property was previously valued in line with…
