Business Rates

Our Business Rates services

Outlined below is a non‑exhaustive list highlighting some common ways to challenge your Business Rates.

◉ Incorrect Rating Assessments
In many cases, the VOA or the Scottish Assessors have overvalued properties: the data used was incorrect, the property has been altered or comparable properties have had value reductions. We specialise in identifying opportunities to challenge assessments, delivering Business Rates savings to benefit our clients, either as a rebate or future reduction in liability. 

◉ Proactive Advice
We evaluate the full potential of how a property is being used and can advise on opportunities to enhance rates liability mitigation. Being involved early in the process of (e.g., space planning, or office relocation) can often lead to significant reductions in rate liability.

◉ Material Changes in Circumstances Review
Where there is external action that negatively impacts the enjoyment of a property (e.g. major building works nearby, road closures, issues affecting footfall or occupancy for retail or hospitality premises), we can review and press for a temporary or permanent reduction in rateable value.

◉ Historic Rates Liability Audit
We can carry out a full audit of historic payments to ensure your Business Rates have been correctly calculated. If they’ve haven’t, we can claim a refund.

◉ Due Diligence Checks
For all clients, we conduct full and extensive due diligence across their portfolio to ensure that we identify every opportunity to challenge and/or confirm rateable value. This means that our clients have full confidence that all opportunities have been exhausted relating to any appeal and mitigation opportunities.