THE BEATTIE PARTNERSHIP
Revisit your business rates now...
Within the UK’ s complex property landscape, navigating business rates has become an increasingly critical challenge for organisations across all sectors, particularly those across the leisure and hospitality sectors. Against this backdrop, The Beattie Partnership has positioned itself as a trusted advisor, combining technical expertise with a pragmatic, client-focused approach. Operating at the intersection of property consultancy and financial strategy, the firm supports businesses in understanding, managing and, where appropriate, reducing their rates liabilities. Business rates, while essential to local authority funding, can present significant cost pressures. By simplifying the process and offering clear, actionable guidance, the team enables clients to make informed decisions about their property portfolios.
A key area of focus is the review and appeal of rateable values. The 2026 Rating Revaluation has now commenced following an exercise by the Valuation Office with effect from 1st April 2026 and this has introduced new rateable values and rates bills in respect of the 2026 / 27 rates year and onwards. Through detailed analysis and a deep understanding of valuation principles, the consultancy identifies opportunities where assessments may not accurately reflect current market conditions. If a review is recommended, a firm of surveyors typically pursue a proposal to the Valuation Office to challenge the basis of valuation. This becomes more complex with leisure and hospitality occupiers as there are different methods of valuation often considered within the review process, for example based on fair maintainable trade. In addition, the timing of any rating assessments can be significant and result in very different rates bills.
By building robust, evidence-based cases, the team supports clients through the appeals process, ensuring that submissions are both credible and strategically positioned. Beyond appeals, the company adopts a proactive approach to ongoing rates management. Rather that treating business rates as a static cost, it works with clients to monitor liabilities over time, identifying potential savings and mitigating future risks. This includes advising on reliefs, exemptions, and transitional arrangements.
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