The High Court has refused an application for empty rate exemption for buildings in poor repair. ...Read More

The July RPI 2014 figure has been announced and shows a 2.5% increase over the previous year. ...Read More

The owner of a property became liable for rates once the lease was disclaimed by the Liquidator of the former tenant, despite the existence of a guarantor. ...Read More

A Valuation Tribunal has determined that a building forming part of a redevelopment site should have a nil Rateable Value because of exposed asbestos. ...Read More

In an important decision the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has determined that a property undergoing works should be assessed at nil value. ...Read More