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Sanderson Weatherall rating specialists are RICS and IRRV qualified surveyors that can offer a comprehensive range of services to clients. Regarded as experts in the field, our senior staff are all members of the Rating Surveyor's Association and are therefore able to offer the very best advice on the accuracy of Rating valuations.

 

The Valuation Office Agency is currently preparing the 2010 RATING REVALUATION, with draft rateable values and summary valuations due to be released in October. Sanderson Weatherall are gearing up to advise clients old and new on the implications.

 

For full information, click on 2010 Rating Revaluation

 

2005 RATING LIST APPEALS: Rating appeals can still be submitted against the 2005 Rating List. Please contact us for urgent rates advice, as a well considered appeal could make large savings in your annual business rates outgoings.  

 

 

 

>>  The Government have responded to the Empty Property Rate Relief Consultation.  For more information please click here.

 

>> The new Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007 received Royal Assent on 19^th July 2007 – click here for a copy of the act. The detailed provisions will follow in statutory instruments, after the consultation period ends in October.

>> Following a very speedy passage through parliament, the Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007 brought in new regulations for empty property relief. The government released a consultation paper, which provoked considerable comment. Click here to see pdf.

>> In his 2007 Budget speech, Gordon Brown announced significant changes to empty property rate relief - a move that has had a profound effect on landlords, occupiers, developers & investors across the country. Click here for an information sheet.

>> Significant new High Court decision in the West Country gives billing authorities the power to charge administrators occupied rates and empty rates, effectively overturning previous case law precendents. Click here to see PDF

 

>> Sanderson Weatherall has been appointed to carry out  rates audits on behalf of ANC Ltd, York University and H&L Garages.

 

>> Sanderson Weatherall has been appointed to advise Calderdale Metropolitan District Council on all its rating assessments. This follows our appointment last year by Kirklees MBC, for whom large savings have already been made.