Appeals and Advice
Appeals
If you wish to appeal against your rateable value you must do so
to the Valuation Office Agency. Further information on the grounds
for making an appeal, and on how to make one, can be found on the
Valuation Office Agency website. and
the Valuation Tribunal
Service website.
Advice
You do not have to be represented in discussions about your
rateable value or your rates bill, just contact us, or the Valuation Office Agency.
If you wish to make an appeal against rateable values you can do
it free of charge. However if you do wish to be represented you
should be aware that members of the Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors (RICS) and the Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation
(IRRV) are qualified and are regulated by rules of professional
conduct designed to protect the public from misconduct.
You can get further information by visiting the RICS website or the IRRV website.
Before you employ a rating adviser, you should check that they
have the necessary knowledge and expertise, as well as appropriate
indemnity insurance. Take great care and, if necessary, seek
further advice before entering into any contract.
Further information on Business Rates can be found at the
Businesslink website.
