GL Hearn is one of the UK's leading firms of business rates advisers. We make appeals on all types of property and negotiate reductions in Rateable Value with the Valuation Office Agency, Scottish Assessors and other bodies to save our clients' money. However, we are not just rating valuation experts. We also provide a comprehensive rate payment and refund management service, receiving our clients' rate demands direct from the Billing Authority for auditing before payment and ensuring all refunds are received promptly and paid in full. In short, we relieve our clients completely of the burden and worry of managing their rates.

Business Rates is a very substantial tax on the owners and occupiers of commercial property and requires proper management. The 2010 Rating Revaluation of all non-domestic property in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland presents special challenges in the current economic climate . Government is looking closely at ways in which the rating system can help fund other projects and we consult and pressure Government directly on behalf of our clients. We keep our clients informed and up to date on business rates issues. We invest in systems designed to improve the service, providing top quality professional advice to our clients.

Our Services:-

• Budgeting 2010 rates liability including deferment options
• Development of an appeals strategy
• Negotiations to secure the best possible level of assessment
• Opportunities for appeals
• Appearing as expert witness at Valuation & Lands Tribunal
• Rates payment & refunds
• Advising on changes to the rating system & current rating issues
• Consulting & lobbying direct with Government on behalf of clients
• Mitigation Strategies for empty property
• Rates relief and exemptions applications
• Web enabled access to our information management systems (GLHIMS) to audit liabilities across England, Wales, Scotland, Northen Ireland, Eire Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

For more information contact:
		blake_penfold@glhearn.com