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…
Graham + Sibbald were delighted to be appointed by the Gilmerton Estate, Athelstaneford to act as their advisor on business rates. The property, Gilmerton House, is a luxurious private house and exclusive-use estate operated as an exclusive use venue for weddings and conferences. APPROACH The team at G+S submitted an appeal to the Scottish Assessors….
Graduate Surveyor Amy joined our UK Wide Business Rates Team, based in the Edinburgh Office, in November 2024. After graduating in 2022 from University of Nottingham with a BA (Hons) in Modern Languages Amy went on to study Real Estate at Nottingham Trent University, graduating with a Masters Degree in 2024. In her day-to-day Amy…
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…
Graham + Sibbald are pleased to be appointed as Business Rates advisors for Ardersier Port near Inverness. Haventus, the owner of Ardersier Port recently obtained Green Freeport status making one of the most exciting energy opportunity for Scotland and the UK since the discovery of North Sea oil and gas.APPROACH Haventus have begun the redevelopment…
Graham + Sibbald were appointed to examine 2023 Valuation Roll entries for a number of retail units at Loch Lomond Shores and to lodge formal proposals where it was felt Rateable Values were excessive and should be challenged. APPROACH Initially the 2023 Valuation Roll entries were examined and the Rateable Values considered in relation to…
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
UK Chartered Surveyors and Property Consultants Graham + Sibbald welcome Stuart Blyth, Associate to the Business Rates team. Based within the Edinburgh office, Stuart is joining to assist the team at a crucial point in the rating process with changes being made to land and listed buildings. Stuart has almost 15 years of experience working…
Associate Stuart has almost 15 years of experience working within the Valuation for Business Rates sector having started his career at Scottish Borders Assessors before moving onto Lothian Valuation Joint Board where he achieved his Chartership and became a member of RICS. During his time at Lothian Valuation Joint Board he helped to deliver the…
