Business Rates

Retail doesn’t need a level playing field, it needs nurtured players

Barely a day goes by without another news story about a high street name in trouble.  There’s no doubt that…

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Retailers see fastest drop in sales since financial crisis, says CBI

Retail sales volumes fell at its fastest pace since March 2009 in the year to June, according to new research…

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Why ‘out of town’ retailers still matter

In May, we saw the Treasury committee report recommend that banks maintain a physical presence around the country and Dave…

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20,000 shops gone from high street since 2010

Since 2010 more than 20,000 shops have “disappeared” from high streets and the communities that they once served, according to…

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Businesses rates to better reflect property value under new law

Business rates payers in England will have bills that more accurately reflect current property values under new legislation introduced by…

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Retail sales in May see ‘biggest decline on record’

Sales decreased by 2.7% in May on a total basis, excluding Easter distortions, making it the “worst decline” since records…

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Shop price inflation pushed up by non-food price rises

Shop price inflation increased by 0.8% year-on-year in May, with non-food inflation also increasing by 0.2%, according to the latest…

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Debenhams CVA could cost local authorities £8.5m in business rates

Colliers International has estimated that Debenhams’ CVA could affect up to 59 local authorities, who could lose out on £8.5m…

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Shop vacancy rate rises to highest level in four years

The national town centre vacancy rate rose to 10.2% empty outlets, according to data from the BRC-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies…

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Retail sales ‘below expectation’ in April

Retail sales fell below expectations in April, despite a total sales increase of 4.1% against the decrease of 3.1% the…

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