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During a revaluation, property values might increase, decrease, or stay the same. Alan Colston, our Chief Valuer and Head of Surveying Profession, explains why.
Business rates revaluation 2023
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You can now see the future rateable value for your business property.
New rules on lettings for self-catering properties you will need to meet to continue to be eligible for business rates.
Challenging your Council Tax band
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Find out more about the circumstances in which you can challenge your Council Tax band.
Opportunities for real estate graduates to build their surveying career as a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
Jonathan Russell appointed as VOA’s Chief Executive.
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What we do
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) gives the government the valuations and property advice needed to support taxation and benefits.
VOA is an executive agency, sponsored by HM Revenue & Customs, supported by 1 public body.
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See all news and communicationsPolicy papers and consultations
- Business rates: delivering more frequent revaluations
- Administration of business rates in England: interim findings
Transparency and freedom of information releases
- Valuation Office Agency annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022
- HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, October 2022
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If you have a query about your case or any VOA services, the best way to get in touch or find the information you are looking for is through our Contact Form.
Our telephone service is available between 9.00am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Telephone:
03000 501501 (England)
03000 505505 (Wales / Cymru)
Media enquiries
If you have a media enquiry about the Valuation Office Agency, you can contact our press office using the details below. This service is only for journalists and our press office cannot help with customer service enquiries.
Email: voamediaenquiries@voa.gov.uk
Phone: 03000 543466
Our normal office hours are 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Outside of this we will only respond to urgent media enquiries. Our duty press officer can be contacted on 07773 572114.
The VOA is bound by the rules of confidentiality and cannot discuss details of individual taxpayers or companies.
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- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
- Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
- Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
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