News & Views - 2018
The latest news, events and insights in the Wales property world
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…
HEOR announces significant expansion plans
Independent health economics consultancy HEOR has announced it has expanded into a new 6,443 sq ft office base in Cardiff Gate and will be creating 10 new jobs following significant…
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:…
Cardiff’s historic Market Buildings sold
Cardiff’s historic and iconic Market Buildings, located on St Mary’s Street in the heart of the city centre, has been acquired by London based investor, The Thackeray Estate, for an…
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…