Non-Payment of Business Rates
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- Length:
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- Course Aims:
This podcast aims to give the listener an overview of non-domestic rates and explores why business rates are currently a topic of interest in commercial property transactions. It examines how business rates are calculated and looks at particular points to note for occupiers. Properties attracting 100% relief are also exploerd. Finally, the podcast looks at the court decision in North Somerset v Honda Motor Europe [2010], which clarified the limits on recovering non-domestic rates and considers its impact on this area of law.
- Outcomes:
- After completing the course you will:
- Know the definition for non-domestic rates;
- Appreciate why business rates have recently attracted interest in commercial property transactions;
- Know how business rates are calculated;
- Understand the areas occupiers should be focusing on;
- Be aware of the order of priority business rates have with regard to an administration;
- Recognise when a property qualifies for 100% business rates relief;
- Understand the limits on recovering non-domestic rates;
- Appreciate the impact recent case law has had on practice.
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Classification:
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Case Update
Legal Principles
- Sources and References:
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- General Rate Act 1967;
- Local Government Finance act 1988;
- Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and Enforcement) (Local Lists) Regulations 1989 (SI 1989/1058);
- Poor Relief Act 1601;
- Encon Insulation Limited v Nottingham City Council [1999] RA 392;
- Exeter City Council v Bairstow & Ors [2007] EWHC 400 (Ch);
- JJB Sports v Telford and Wrekin Borough Council [2008] EWHC 2870 (Admin);
- North Somerset District Council v Honda Motor Europe Ltd & Ors [2010] EWHC 1505 (QB);
- R (Waltham Forest LBC) v Waltham Forest Magistrates Court and Yem Yom Ventures Limited [2008] EWHC (Admin) 3579;
- Regentford Limited v Thanet District Council [2004] EWHC 246 (Admin).
In this podcast, real estate partner Martin Dawbney and commercial property specialist Graeme Robertson discuss business rates and the recent case of North Somerset v Honda Motor [2010] and its impact on this area of law.
Podcast last reviewed: 2012-02-27
