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Wilks Head & Eve celebrate 200 years of trading

Alistair Townsend February 25, 2020

It’s safe to say that Wilks Head & Eve (WHE) have been in existence prior to many of the Local Authority clients we have come to serve today, celebrating 200 years of trading this year. It all began back in 1820 when the George Head

NNDR3 Forms – the best approach for accurate completion

Alistair Townsend February 24, 2020

Every Billing Authority has the responsibility of completing an NNDR3 form and submitting it to the Secretary of State and their major precepting Authorities by 30th April each year. The NNDR3 is the tool by which Authorities arrive at a calculation of their certified non-domestic

Issuing a Completion Notice – tips for Billing Authorities

Stephanie O'Neill January 23, 2020

If you work in a Billing Authority you will be well aware of the complexities that arise when issuing a completion notice. It is certainly one of the most regularly queried topics our rating and valuation helpdesk tend to deal with for both domestic and

Just 63% of Councils are trying to identify missing assessments – our latest survey says

Alistair Townsend January 10, 2020

With local government facing ever dwindling budgets, there is a need to become more resourceful when it comes to generating income. Following roll out of the rates retention scheme in 2013-14 we thought that Local Authorities would be increasingly turning to areas like business

Valuation scheme adjustments and their impact on billing authorities

Alistair Townsend December 3, 2019

The Valuation Office use a number of valuation schemes to arrive at values for bulk class properties such as shops, offices, warehouses and factories and these typically account for around 80% of businesses or commercial properties within a Local Authority. In the past there have

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