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In 2026-27, all pubs and live music venues will benefit from a 15% business rates relief on top of the support announced at Budget 2025. Their bills will then be frozen in real terms for a further two years.
The Chancellor is backing British pubs with a major support package, as the government recognises the challenges facing the industry and the vital role they play in building strong local communities.
Make sure your business rates agent’s name in our system matches your contract.
You can now see the future rateable value for your business property.
Letter from the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to council leaders to summarise decisions made on the postponement of 2026 local elections.
This once-in-a-generation reform will end the outdated two-tier system and build stronger local councils.
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will launch a new customer feedback survey in January 2026.
Find out how to challenge your Council Tax band with clear steps to guide you through the process.
Information for authorities relevant to setting their council tax support schemes in 2026 to 2027.
Action comes after investigations into serious breaches of agent standards.
Some councils have told the department that elections could derail once-in-a-generation plans to scrap wasteful 'two-tier' councils.
The funding injection is aimed at restoring pride, and councils will have more resources available to bring back libraries, youth services and community hubs.
Business rates information letters are issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government at regular intervals throughout the year.
An independent review, led by Philip Rycroft, into foreign financial interference in UK politics has been commissioned by the government.
More homes, better high streets and support for businesses are on the way as six fast-tracked devolution areas have secured multi-billion-pound funding.
Billion pound boost for small businesses as councils get new powers to save contracts for local communities
Key information about the new charge.
For the department, the Budget brings the prospect of thousands of new homes, new powers for Mayors, hundreds more planners and major investment
Outdated funding formulas that penalised deprived areas for decades are being scrapped, so local people finally get the vital public services they deserve.
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