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Business rates are a tax on the occupation of land and property. Reducing costs makes businesses more efficient and also reducing a Tenants costs enhances the Landlords investment value, since the lower the rates payable, the higher the rent he can gain.
The Lorenz Consultancy offer a full range of business rate advisory services focused on maximizing savings and minimizing costs for our Clients.
The extensive range of business rate services we offer include:
- Completing any Valuation Office questionnaires received
- Providing a five year rate liability forecast
- Carrying out a detailed inspection of the accommodation
- Determining the impact of the transitional relief regulations on each assessment, ensuring appeals that will generate financial savings are pursued
- Lodging appeals within the statutory time restrictions
- Negotiating with the Valuation Office Agency and when necessary, representing a case at a Valuation Tribunal Hearing
- Providing regular reports highlighting the financial savings on any reductions achieved
A general understanding of business rates issues is critical to any property owner or occupier because any change to a property and its surroundings can affect the business rating liability.
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