Golf Clubs

We are pleased to confirm that the VOA have accepted our revised valuation methodology for golf courses.

Rather than being based on rental evidence (which was often skewed and unreliable), we have agreed a fairer system of using a receipts method of valuation.

Not every golf club will benefit from the agreed basis.

For those that do benefit we are typically agreeing reductions of circa 10-30%, backdated to 1st April 2017 (or date of occupation if later)

Please get in touch if you occupy/own a golf course and premises. We will require sight of 2013, 2014 & 2015 P&L Accounts in the first instance to check viability.

Bingo Halls

BRS strive to be at the forefront of complex valuation wider agreements with the Valuation Office Agency.

If you occupy or own Bingo Halls we would be pleased to review your assessment/s to check viability.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Our surveyors and advisors are all still here, working from home throughout this pandemeic.

Whilst we are not able to visit you, we are available to offer advice and guidance on all aspects of Business Rates

If you have a business engaged in the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality sectors, there are special grants and exemptions available to you – please click on the link here.

Grants and Retail Relief

Many businesses are able to benefit from a specially expanded range of concessions granted by the government in this pandemic.

You may feel that whilst your business has been badly affected by the dramatic loss of trade, as you do not fit the standard definition of Retail, there is no recourse for you.

If you are in a non-retail site, but have a showroom or display area, we have a specialist team that can help.

2023 Rates Revaluation

All commercial premises in England & Wales will be revalued by the Valuation Office Agency effective from 1st April 2023, based on rental or trade evidence at the Antecedent Valuation Date (AVD) of 1st April 2021.

There will be significant regional and local adjustments from the 2017 Rating List, leading to increased and reduced liability for business rates depending on use class . This is predominantly linked to variations in rental values, based on rental or receipts growth or decline from 1st April 2015 to 1st April 2021 (AVD’s for the 2017 and 2023 Rating Lists)

The Valuation Office Agency received a limited response from occupiers when collating rental evidence for the 2023 Revaluation. The key rents used in calculating the Rateable Value are often missing or have been analysed incorrectly.

Our Surveyors will fully analyse all rental evidence to ensure the correct Rateable Value.

We have already identified numerous schemes of properties where the rental evidence suggests that a lower rate should be applied.

We have an established and varied Client base – ranging from independent shops; pubs, clubs and restaurant chains, to multinational companies.

Most of our new Clients are recommended through existing Clients.

We will never “cold call” without conducting prior due diligence, however if (having analysed rental evidence for an office scheme, for example), we have identified that the rate adopted for your property is excessive, we may then contact you by e-mail or letter.

We are fully conversant with the new CCA (Check, Challenge, Appeal) process, having submitted numerous cases already.

We will: