Autumn Statement: Property sector gives mixed reaction to business rates review

THE announcement in yesterday’s Autumn Statement that the business rates structure is going to be the subject of a review, has been given a muted welcome by the West Midlands property industry.

Adam Rock, partner and head of rating at property consultancy Bruton Knowles in Birmingham, said: “This is a victory for common sense.

“Reform of the archaic business rates system is long overdue and it’s good to see the Government finally acknowledging and responding to the need for change in order to ma... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...