Rating and Recoveries
BUSINESS RATES HOLIDAYS FOR KEY SECTORS HIT BY CORONAVIRUS
Andrew Hulbert, Director of Business Rates, on the special measures being put in place by the Government as businesses struggle to cope with the coronavirus crisis None of us could have foreseen the confusing, concerning and often frightening circumstances the UK finds itself in today. The past four… Read More
HARRIS LAMB RATING TEAM BOOSTED WITH PROPERTY INSPECTOR APPOINTMENT
Harris Lamb has appointed a property inspector to its Business Rates team to support its expanding client portfolio. Daniel Siggs, who brings extensive knowledge of the commercial property market and the business rates system has joined the firm. Daniel’s skills will complement the existing 10-strong Business Rates team providing support… Read More
RATING SURVEYOR ACHIEVES RICS CHARTERED STATUS
A surveyor at Harris Lamb is celebrating having become fully chartered with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Rob Pinks, of the business’ Business Rates team completed his on-the job Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) to meet the career milestone. Andrew Hulbert, Director, said: “We… Read More
IT'S A START…
Andrew Hulbert, Director, Business Rates Many will have welcomed Philip Hammond’s efforts in today’s Budget to address concerns from retailers, licensees and business owners around their bills, but not quite enough has been done by the Chancellor to alleviate them completely. Most notably, the switch from the retail prices… Read More
THE SKY’S THE LIMIT AS PUBLICANS’ SPORTS BILLS ARE SET TO FALL
The licensing industry can a hotbed of controversy when it comes to charges and price hikes, but one of the biggest bugbears for licensees is the cost of providing Sky for customers. With the Premier League, the Lions Tour and the Grand Prix promising to be a huge draw… Read More
A VICTORY FOR COMMON SENSE – REDEVELOPMENT, REFURBISHMENT AND BUSINESS RATES
Harris Lamb has welcomed the long-awaited decision from the Supreme Court following the Monk v Newbigin case. The Court unanimously allowed S J & J Monk’s appeal against the Valuation Office in the long-running case centred around how property undergoing refurbishment or… Read More
PUBLICANS SET FOR BEER RATE FREEZE AND RURAL RATE RELIEF BOOST FOLLOWING CHANCELLOR’S AUTUMN STATEMENT
Sadly, few licensees will have much to toast following the Philip Hammonds first – and last – Autumn Statement. Aside from a freeze on beer duty, the most notable inclusions in the announcement were incentives for small businesses and good news for rural rates relief. Those pubs located… Read More
HARRIS LAMB URGES THE PUB LICENCED TRADE TO USE THEIR RATING WINDOW WISELY
With the most radical overhaul of the Business Rates system in more than two decades having been released in September, publicans across the UK are being advised to enlist expert advice from Rating professionals before the new values come into force next year. The Valuation… Read More
HARRIS LAMB URGES THE PUB LICENSED TRADE TO USE THEIR SIX MONTH WINDOW WISELY AS THE VOA PUBLISHES THE 2017 DRAFT RATING LIST
With the most radical overhaul of the Business Rates system in more than two decades having been released on Friday, publicans across the UK are being advised to enlist expert advice from Rating professionals before the new values come into force next year. The Valuation Office Agency… Read More
HARRIS LAMB ACQUIRES NOTTINGHAM RATING PRACTICE AS IT CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO GROW VIA ACQUISITION
Harris Lamb has acquired a Nottingham Rating practice as it continues with its quest to strengthen its Midlands-based business. Andrew Lamb, director of Harris Lamb, (left) welcomes James Ward, Victoria Trafford and Joanne Lightfoot to the team The business has extended its reach into the East… Read More
HARRIS LAMB AWARDED SIX NEW CONTRACTS AS INDUSTRIALS UK LP INVESTMENT PLATFORM CONTINUES TO THRIVE
Harris Lamb has been tasked with managing a further two industrial mixed use properties from the Industrials UK LP venture, having been awarded six new projects in as many months. Last year the business was appointed as property management partners in the Midlands for the £100m-strong multi-let… Read More
Our concerns over the impact of enterprise zones
Harris Lamb’s Rating team has voiced its concerns over the financial incentives being offered to Enterprise Zones in comparison to those areas that fall outside their boundaries. Nigel Fletcher Nigel Fletcher of the rating team said: “Enterprise Zones are central to the Government’s long-term economic plan,… Read More
HARRIS LAMB CALLS ON WORCESTERSHIRE BUSINESSES TO WORK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITY TO MAXIMISE BUSINESS RATES CHANGES
Harris Lamb has announced hopes that businesses in the county are drawing together resources to best respond to the Chancellor’s announcement that local authorities would retain the proceeds from business rates, and hopes to gain insight on the matter at the Worcestershire LEP conference in Droitwich this week. The… Read More
Don’t let us lose the High Street
The British Retail Council is putting pressure on the Government to prioritise a major overhaul of the business rates tax system to avoid the closure of thousands of UK shops within the next 18 months. A comprehensive study of the tax claims that 80,000 shops could… Read More
Explaining Small Business Rates Relief
Harris Lamb’s business rates team is currently working with clients of all sizes to ensure that they receive the relief they are entitled to. Following the 2015 Budget, George Osborne has confirmed the Government’s commitment to small business through the continuation of the Small Business Rates Relief Scheme. Ratepayers qualify… Read More