Category: Business Rates
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Budget 2026: Government Announces ‘Guest Beer’ Provision for Tied Pubs
Guest Beer Rights Coming to the Pubs Code in Major Budget Announcement A potentially significant change to the tied pub market has been announced in Budget 2026, with the Government confirming that it intends to introduce a new “Guest Beer” provision into the Pubs Code covering England and Wales. The announcement appears in section 3.29…
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Historic Pub Business Rates: Why Valuations Deserve Scrutiny
Historic pubs cannot be valued as modern trading machines The Valuation Office (VO) must explain why the assessed rental capacity of these historic pubs has risen so sharply when the constraints on operating them remain so substantial. Across the 12 properties listed by Dr James Wright, a buildings archaeologist who worked on behalf of Historic…
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Pubs Near Football Grounds Could Be Entitled to Lower Business Rates
Drinking in the Stands The Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has indicated that the ban on drinking alcohol in football stands could be lifted or at least trialled, bringing football into line with rugby and cricket. For many football supporters, this may sound like a long overdue change. For pubs operating near football grounds, however, it…
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Pubs Hotels and Gyms to get a permanent 30% rates cut in Wales
Welsh Government Announces Permanent 30% Business Rates Cut for Hospitality and Leisure Sectors In a landmark move aimed at bolstering local economies, the Welsh Government has announced a permanent 30% reduction in business rates for eligible hospitality and leisure businesses across Wales. Effective from 1 April 2027, this policy is set to replace…
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Material Change in Circumstances (MCC)
Businesses May Still Be Overpaying Business Rates Many businesses assume that once a rates list is published, nothing can be done. That isn’t always the case. If your business has been affected by significant external changes, a Material Change in Circumstances (MCC) review may still be relevant when assessing your business rates position and identifying…