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Effects of the business rates retail, hospitality and leisure multipliers and high-value multiplier

The effects of the lower business rates multipliers for qualifying retail, hospitality and leisure properties and the high-value multiplier that are coming into force from 1 April 2026.

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Effects of the business rates retail, hospitality and leisure multipliers and high-value multiplier

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This document outlines the business rates multipliers for 2026/27. It also contains a regional breakdown of the properties in scope of the retail, hospitality and leisure and high-value multipliers coming into force from 1 April 2026.

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Published 26 November 2025

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