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Our services

 
Our professionally qualified rating team provides a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of our rating clients. These include:
 
Rent Returns
Completion of Notices Requiring a Return of Rental Information for Rating Purposes.

Forecasting
Provision of rates forecasts for budgeting purposes.

Rates Management 
Checking and authorisation of rates demands and advice on the complex transitional arrangements (phasing).
 
Rates Payment
Arranging payment of bills via direct debit, BACS and other similar systems. Direct payment via client's account when put in funds.
 
Rates Audit
Examining past rates payments with a view to finding credits on accounts or overpayments made, securing refunds plus interest and tax certificates.

Investigation
Retrieval and thorough investigation of Valuation Office Agency (VOA) rating assessments.

Surveys
Professional rating surveys using the latest laser measurers.

Appeals
Advice on and submission of valid appeals against VOA assessments.

Negotiations
Professional negotiations with the VOA and local billing authorities.

Litigation
Expert witness appearances as necessary at Valuation Tribunal and Lands Tribunal.

Refunds and Interest
Rates refunds and tracking and advice on interest due on rates overpayments.

Plant and Machinery
Specialist advice on rateable plant and machinery.

Insolvency/Turnaround
Advice in receivership and corporate recovery situations.

Reliefs and Exemptions
Strategic advice on portfolio occupation, including empty rates and available reliefs and exemptions to both landlords and tenants.
 
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