Useful Links

The following are links to sites which may be of interest or use to businesses

Valuation Office Agency - The Valuation Office is the agency who assess the rateable value of the property. This, ignoring transitional arrangements, and when combined with the multiplier sets the level of your rates bill. Businesses can make a proposal to have the rateable value reduced.

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors - The Institute is the professional body that represents, regulates and promotes chartered surveyors and technical surveyors. If you are considering using an agent to make a proposal, for instance, to change your rateable value, this organisation can offer advice.

Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation - The Institute is the professional body for local taxation, benefits and valuation. Again, if you are considering using an agent to make a proposal, for instance, to change your rateable value,  this organisation can offer advice.

My Business Rates  - Got any questions about your business rates?  mybuinessrates.gov.uk is a Government-funded site, designed to provide businesses with a single source of clear and concise information on business rates.  This site is aimed at the smaller, independent ratepayer is brought to you by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) and the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG)