Valuation Office Agency

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1. New Chief Executive appointed to lead Valuation Office Agency

   • published 25 July 2017
   • News story

2. Council Tax and business rates scams

   • published 25 July 2017
   • Guidance

3. Sharing agreements for billing authorities

   • updated 25 July 2017
   • Guidance

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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.

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Our announcements

1. New Chief Executive appointed to lead Valuation Office Agency

   • 25 July 2017
   • News story

2. The Valuation Office Agency's online business rates service

   • 29 March 2017
   • News story

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Our consultations

1. Business rates: delivering more frequent revaluations

   • 24 March 2016
   • Closed consultation

2. Council Tax and business rates: powers of entry

   • 19 March 2015
   • Consultation outcome

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Our publications

1. Sharing agreements for billing authorities

   • 25 July 2017
   • Guidance

2. The central rating list - 2010

   • 18 July 2017
   • Guidance

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Our statistics

1. Council Tax: stock of properties 2017

   • 29 June 2017
   • Official Statistics

2. Private rental market summary statistics: April 2016 to March 2017

   • 22 June 2017
   • Official Statistics

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General enquiries

Telephone (England) 03000 501501

Telephone (Wales) 03000 505505

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm. Closed on bank holidays.

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VOA Rent Officers: public

Network Support Office - Housing Allowances
Wycliffe House
Green Lane
Durham
DH1 3UW

Email NSOhelpdesk@voa.gsi.gov.uk

Telephone 03000 502502

For queries regarding fair rents, Local Housing Allowance rates, and to contact a Rent Officer.

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