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Friday, 19 December 2025
Action comes after investigations into serious breaches of agent standards....
Thursday, 04 December 2025
You can now see the future rateable value for your business property....
Friday, 28 November 2025
Key information about the new charge....
Monday, 03 November 2025
Make sure you have claimed your property in your business rates valuation account....
Wednesday, 03 September 2025
Be the first to know about changes to your property’s value by registering for a business rates valuation account. ...
Thursday, 24 July 2025
Make sure your business rates agent’s name in our system matches your contract....
Thursday, 24 July 2025
New advice to help you choose a business rates agent....
Thursday, 24 July 2025
The programme is open to qualified chartered surveyors who have had a break from the profession....
Thursday, 01 May 2025
An update for our customers....
Monday, 07 April 2025
The VOA has new guidance for customers who want to check the details we hold about their business property. ...
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Find out how to challenge your Council Tax band with clear steps to guide you through the process. ...
Tuesday, 28 January 2025
VOA continues its investigation into potential breaches of its standards....
Monday, 20 January 2025
Agents suspended as the VOA investigates a potential breach of its standards....
Thursday, 02 January 2025
The VOA has published details about how it will improve the information it discloses on business rates valuations. ...
Monday, 23 December 2024
We’re asking for your views on how we share some of our statistics....
Thursday, 12 December 2024
Be aware of emails claiming to be from the VOA. ...
Thursday, 28 November 2024
If your home or business is damaged due to flooding you may be entitled to a Council Tax reduction or business rates relief. ...
Monday, 01 July 2024
Be aware of false claims about deadlines to appeal the 2023 list for business rates....
Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Explaining the process for challenging your Council Tax band and answering some common questions....
Tuesday, 13 February 2024
The VOA is asking some owners of self-catering holiday lets for further information about their property....
Thursday, 01 February 2024
The VOA has a new set of standards that apply to all agents....
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
If you want an agent to manage your business rates, use our checklist to choose one. Don’t let an agent choose you....
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
We’re asking for information about working farms and mobile homes....
Thursday, 03 August 2023
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has changed the way it presents statistics for the 2023 non-domestic rating lists....
Tuesday, 09 May 2023
Have your say before 7 June on proposals to disclose more information on business rates valuations....
Monday, 03 April 2023
You can now see the rateable value for your business property and tell us if you think it is too high....
Saturday, 01 April 2023
New rules on lettings for self-catering properties you will need to meet to continue to be eligible for business rates....
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
The new system replaces making a proposal to alter the valuation of your non-domestic property....
Friday, 17 March 2023
We have a new webinar on understanding business rates available to watch....
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Tell us what you think about proposals for the Valuation Office Agency to disclose more information on business rates valuations....
Department for Work and Pensions DWP Secretary of State appoints Skills Adviser
Ministry of Defence UK to develop new deep strike ballistic missile for Ukraine
Department for Transport How well is your council fixing your roads?
Civil Nuclear Constabulary Scottish teams' dedication praised during severe winter weather
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Appointment: 9 January 2026
Open Innovation Team Open Innovation Team PhD Placement Scheme 2026-27