Leyton UK strengthens its Business Rates advisory service with new director hire, providing guidance for landlords and occupiers looking to reduce their rates liabilities
- James Pullen joins Leyton UK as Business Rates Director
- Service helps clients mitigate their Business Rates liability
- Leyton UK is a one-stop shop for expert business tax advice
- Deadline for challenging current non-domestic property valuations is 31st March 2026
We’re thrilled to share that James Pullen has joined as Business Rates Director, leading our team in mitigating Business Rates for our clients.
James joins us having worked for some of the UK’s leading property consultancies as well as the Valuation Office Agency (VOA). In his new role, James will leverage his nearly 20 years of experience, having delivered millions of pounds in liability savings to landlords and occupiers across all property sectors.
“I’m excited to join Leyton UK to lead their Business Rates service,” said James. “Business Rates are often misunderstood, ignored, or only reviewed in retrospect, even though they’re often many businesses’ third-highest outgoing.”
“My team and I will be taking a people-first approach. We want to remove the stress and confusion around Business Rates and replace it with straightforward and honest advice that gives clients a clear pathway to how they can reduce their liabilities.”
Expert advice on Business Rates
Our Business Rates service expands our ability to offer a fully holistic tax advisory solution for our clients.
Business Rates are charged on non-domestic properties based on their rateable value. Often rateable values are wrong, so many businesses find themselves overpaying and could therefore benefit from professional advice.
We’ve listen and responded to strong demand from our clients who want a single partner that understands their full operations and tax profile, complementing our established expertise in R&D Tax Credits, Capital Allowances and Energy Tax Reliefs.
The deadline for challenging current non-domestic property valuations is rapidly approaching
Every three years rateable values are recalculated as part of a ‘revaluation’. The next Business Rates revaluation comes into effect on 1st April 2026, affecting the bills of most UK businesses. So, if a company wants to challenge the current valuation of their property they have until 31st March 2026 to do so.
“Businesses really don’t want to miss this deadline,” said James. “If you’re being overcharged, the end of March is the last chance to challenge your rates and claim a refund. Successful challenges now can also make a difference from 1st April 2026.”
“If a business wants a quick sanity check, to see if there’s any potential to mitigate their rates, past, present or future, then I’d be delighted to have an informal chat to see how we can help,” he added.
You can find out more by booking a meeting with James or visiting our Business Rates advisory service page.
Leyton is a global consultancy specialising in innovation funding. For over 25 years, we’ve helped thousands of companies unlock financial value and reinvest in growth by supporting access to R&D Tax Credits, Capital Allowances, Energy Tax Reliefs, and other government incentive schemes.
