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Commission re Business Rates Appeal
Majic
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What is the amount of % commission (approximately) do companies charge if they negotiate a successful Business Rates reduction with the local Council?
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Whatever you negotiate based on the property type and RV.
Th appeal is made to VOA (central government) and not the Council.
A low value RV may mean a hefty upfront charge and a high percentage of the savings as any reduction is likely to be small.
A high value RV may be a lower upfront charge and a smaller percentage.1 -
Thank you for the reply, in a no win no fee example what would a company likely charge if say they managed to secure a 50% reduction in a Rates bill?daveyjp said:Whatever you negotiate based on the property type and RV.
Th appeal is made to VOA (central government) and not the Council.
A low value RV may mean a hefty upfront charge and a high percentage of the savings as any reduction is likely to be small.
A high value RV may be a lower upfront charge and a smaller percentage.0 -
Do your due diligence.
What evidence do you have that your rates valuation is incorrect?
What evidence do you have that this company successfully challenges valuations?
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/check-and-challenge-step-by-step
https://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-and-business-rates-scams-be-aware
https://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-and-business-rates-scams-be-aware
Sorry, can't do proper links right nowSignature removed for peace of mind1 -
I've done all that and successfully negotiated a reduction. All I want to know is what sort of a fee a no win no fee company would charge if they had done this instead of myselfSavvy_Sue said:Do your due diligence.
What evidence do you have that your rates valuation is incorrect?
What evidence do you have that this company successfully challenges valuations?
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/check-and-challenge-step-by-step
https://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-and-business-rates-scams-be-aware
https://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-and-business-rates-scams-be-aware
Sorry, can't do proper links right now0 -
Why not ask a nwnf company how much they would charge?If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0
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Could do but I don't want to give them my details. I thought someone one here might have some idea.lincroft1710 said:Why not ask a nwnf company how much they would charge?0
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