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Completion Notice Tips Part 2: Practical considerations and defining complete

Stephanie O'Neill June 10, 2021

Following on from our first blog on tips for issuing completion notices, Stephanie O’Neill a Partner at Wilks Head & Eve gives some practical guidance on when completion notices should be issued and factors to consider. One size does not fit all First and foremost

Completion Notice Tips Part 1: Case Law, Terminology and Appeals

Alistair Townsend May 28, 2021

Following our recent webinar on completion notices, we wanted to share a number of top tips and insights discussed in a two-part blog. Alistair Townsend kicked off the proceedings by talking about the key pieces of legislation governing completion notices and the statutory provisions which

Cases affecting Rating forecasts going into 2021

Alistair Townsend March 1, 2021

NEW CASES Meadowbank International Ltd v Allis (VO) [2020 UKUT 0321 (LC) This case concerned a former gym in Long Eaton, near Nottingham, which had stood vacant after the previous occupier became insolvent in 2014. The property was made up of two separate assessments

COVID and MCC’s – an update on industry sectors claiming MCC’s

Stephanie O'Neill February 26, 2021

The deadline for annual NNDR 3 submissions will soon be upon us and it is imperative that Billing Authorities understand the implications of extended relief programmes granted as a result of the COVID pandemic alongside the usual checks and challenges that have been made.

Winter 2020 latest rating news roundup

Alistair Townsend December 18, 2020

Business Rates Multiplier Frozen – England On the 25 November 2020, The Chancellor of the Exchequer, RT. Hon. Rishi Sunak MP, announced plans for a one-year spending review of Government spending and income for the 2021/22 fiscal year. His announcement to Parliament did not

COVID-19 – An update on MCC’s and Reliefs and exemptions

Alistair Townsend October 5, 2020

Covid-19 – Material Change in Circumstances We have been reviewing the ever changing situation with the current pandemic to assess the impact that it is having – both in relation to the impact on Council owned properties and the impact of forecasting under rates retention.

Recent case updates affecting Rating forecasts

Alistair Townsend October 2, 2020

Museums – Hughes (VO) v Exeter City Council (2020) UKUT 0007 (LC) Following our last update to clients in July, we have been working with rating agents and the Valuation Office Agency to discuss a way forward on appeals both on 2010 and 2017

Wilks Head & Eve partner with Destin Solutions to provide NEXUS Professional – a best in class RV Finder solution

Alistair Townsend September 8, 2020

Wilks Head & Eve (WHE) are delighted to announce an exclusive agreement with data analytics and technology firm, Destin Solutions. The partnership enables WHE to incorporate NEXUS, an exciting new missing property identifier tool into their Revenues Assurance ‘Rates Finder’ service. Introducing NEXUS Professional

2023 Business Rates Revaluation – Implications for Councils

Alistair Townsend July 24, 2020

Following the Government announcement on the 21 July that the next rating revaluation in England will take effect from 1 April 2023, we now know that the Antecedent Valuation Date (AVD) will occur on 1 April 2021. As I mentioned previously, it had been

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