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The latest news, events and insights in the Wales property world
Planning consultation gives food for thought
The Welsh Government (WG) is currently consulting on proposed changes to planning legislation which would revise the Use Class Order within the retail and leisure sector. The intention is to…
Proposals could have profound effect on Welsh meat industry post Brexit
The Welsh Government is consulting on its proposals for a new Land Management Programme to replace the current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) when the UK…
High Court ruling sets new precedent on Empty Property Rates
A recent High Court ruling on empty property rates liability will come as welcome news to landlords and owners seeking to mitigate their tax burden. The decision in the case:…
Business Rates - surprising statistics highlighted in consultation response
On behalf of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Wales, Rating Director Andrew West has delivered a response to the Welsh Government’s Consultation on Tackling Avoidance of Non-Domestic Rates…
BUSINESS RATE REVALUATION IN WALES
On Thursday 11th July 2018 Mark Drakeford, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, announced that the next business rate revaluation in Wales will take place one year earlier in 2021, in line…
Court of Appeal reduces rateable value on Blackpool office block to £1
In a case that offers hope to owners and landlords of unoccupied properties which have passed their economic shelf life, but may still be subject to empty rates bills, a…