Case Studies

CPRA were able to prove that the main rate for a double bedroom en-suite should be reduced from £5,000 to £3,950. Reducing the RV from £58,500 to £55,500.

The property experienced a substantial increase in their Rateable Value, upon inspection, CPRA appealed the value per single bed space and reduced the RV from£24,750 to £12,000. The property was then eligible for Small Business Rates Relief, bringing the total rates payable to zero.

CPRA looked over profit and loss accounts of the pub, noting that the VOA had adopted a Fair Maintainable Trade far higher than the actual trade produced by the pub. CPRA submitted a challenge, resulting in a reduction in rateable value from £71,100 to £54,250.

CPRA conducted an inspection of the full premises, finding that a garage used for personal use was wrongfully included in the assessment. CPRA split the assessment to leave the garage as an individual assessment and claimed Small Business Rates Relief on the garage reducing the properties overall rateable value as well as leaving the Garage with no rates payable.

Upon inspection of the hotel, CPRA found the physical aspects of the property to be correct on the VOA’s records, however the VOA had adopted a Fair Maintainable Turnover far higher than the available trade in the area. CPRA lodged an appeal, and the VOA reduced the rateable value of the assessment.

Upon inspection, CPRA found that the assessment of the Hotel was excessive and therefore made an appeal that the rateable value should be reduced. The rateable value was reduced from £43,250 to £35,250.

CPRA took an in-depth look into the profit and loss accounts of the hotel and found the VOA had adopted a Fair Maintainable Turnover that was in excess of the actual turnover of the hotel. The assessment was appealed by CPRA and the rateable value reduced.

The client had surrendered liability for part of the property, but this had not been reflected in the rateable value as the property was assessed as one big assessment.CPRA split the assessment, reducing the rateable value significantly.

CPRA took an in-depth look into the profit and loss accounts of the bar and found the VOA had adopted a Fair Maintainable Turnover that was far higher than the actual turnover of the bar. The assessment was appealed by CPRA and the rateable value reduced.

CPRA conducted a thorough inspection of the property and concluded that the property was valued too high due to the nature of the property. CPRA submitted a challenge to the VOA resulting in a rateable value reduction from £17,000 to £8,600, leaving the property eligible for Small Business Rates Relief, and therefore with zero rates payable.

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Upon analysis of the detailed valuation, it was clear that the client had been refused retail relief due to being wrongfully described as a medical practice only. CPRA put together a case to the local authority and managed to secure retail relief for 2020-23. 

The client had two assessments in the rating list that were being occupied as one property. CPRA merged the properties to reduce the annual liability. Upon inspection, CPRA also found irregularities with the VOA’s floor area measurements. CPRA appealed and reduced the floor areas securing a refund of £11,235 in addition to the savings of £40,783.96 which were produced by the merge.

Our client owned and occupied two properties that were being occupied as one property. Both properties had relatively small rateable values but our client was not in receipt of Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR). CPRA decided to merge the properties to reduce the rateable value(s). The two properties were merged and reduced, which qualified our client for SBRR as well as backdated business rates refunds.

Upon analysis of the valuation, CPRA found errors with the values adopted throughout the valuation. A more appropriate value was given to the hereditament to reflect the characteristics of the building. The rateable value was reduced to £11,000, below the small business rates relief threshold, leaving the client with £0 rates payable.

Originally the main rate per square metre was set at £1,555 for this high street retailer. CPRA inspected the property and took photos in order to put a case across to the Valuation Office that the property was valued too high. The value per square metre was dropped to £1,035 and backdated securing the clients a refund and savings for the future.

CPRA conducted a thorough inspection of this property but found no irregularities with the value or floor areas adopted by the Valuation Office. That said, the building had been listed as an office when in fact the property is being used as a letting agency which qualifies for expanded retail relief whereas an office would not. Therefore, CPRA changed the property description and applied for retail rate relief on behalf of the client.

Originally the client was paying over £5,000 per annum in business rates and had been for the past three years. CPRA inspected the property and subsequently put in an application for Small Business Rates Relief on behalf of the ratepayer. The application was successful and zero rates payable was secured on behalf of the client in addition to a refund for their previous years of occupation.

The property has experienced a significantly increased Rateable Value effective from 1st April 2017. A check was lodged by CPRA, arguing that the assessment was excessive and should be reduced as the adopted rate per bed double bed unit does not take into account the fair maintainable turnover of the hotel.

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This resulted in a rateable value reduction from £36,500 to £24,750.

The property has experienced a significantly increased Rateable Value effective from 1st April 2017. A check was lodged by CPRA, arguing that the assessment was excessive and should be reduced as the adopted rate per bed double bed unit does not take into account the fair maintainable turnover of the hotel.

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This resulted in a rateable value reduction from £106,000 to £67,000.

Upon inspection, CPRA found that the property was over assessed and the VOA had adopted an excessive fair maintainable turnover and held incorrect survey data.

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A check was lodged to the VOA arguing that the assessment was excessive and should be reduced reflecting the correct survey data and in line with the actual turnover of the hotel while reflecting its physical disabilities.

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This resulted in a rateable value reduction from £176,000 to £157,500.

The valuation method adopted by the Valuation Office was based on a broad scheme for a built-up area but did not take into account the remote and rural area of this particular hereditament. Therefore, the RV was reduced from £18,000 to £10,750, lowering the value below the SBRR (Small Business Rates Relief) threshold, leaving zero rates payable for the client.

Upon analysis of past trade data and leasehold details, CPRA appealed the case under the grounds of hardship. Subsequently, the RV was reduced from £56,000 to £50,000.

After inspecting the guest house and taking more appropriate measurements of the floor area, a check was lodged to the VOA arguing that the assessment was excessive and should be reduced as the survey data was not accurate. This resulted in a rateable value reduction from £16,250 to £10,000.

The property has experienced a significantly increased Rateable Value effective from 1st April 2017. A check was lodged by CPRA, arguing that the assessment was excessive and should be reduced as the adopted rate per bed double bed unit does not take into account the fair maintainable turnover of the hotel.

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This resulted in a rateable value reduction from £232,000 to £147,000.

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CPRA were able to prove that the main rate for a double bedroom should be reduced from £3,800 to £2,800. Reducing the RV from £57,000 to £42,750.

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The property had experienced a substantial increase in Rateable Value in the 2017 rating list.  A check was lodged by CPRA, to the VOA, arguing that the assessment was excessive and should be reduced. This resulted in a rateable value reduction from £26,250 to£15,750.

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By Lodging an appeal for a reduction on car parking spaces, CPRA were able to reduce the rateable value from £13,000 to £10,250, lowering the value below the SBRR (Small Business Rates Relief) threshold, leaving zero rates payable for the client.

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Upon inspection of the offices, a more accurate floor area survey, determined by CPRA, was applied to the property, resulting in a rateable value reduction from £68,500 to £46,000.

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Property was split into two separate assessments. Reducing the RV from £73,000 to £41,000.

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The property has experienced a significantly increased Rateable Value effective from 1st April 2017. A challenge was lodged by CPRA, arguing that the assessment was excessive and should be reduced in line with the 2018rent on the property and comparable assessments.

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This resulted in a rateable value reduction from £43,750 to £24,750.

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Upon inspection, CPRA concluded that the property was significantly over assessed and the VOA had adopted a significantly excessive fair maintainable turnover and the assessment did not reflect the high quality nature of the operation.

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A check was lodged to the VOA arguing that the assessment was excessive and should be reduced in line with the achievable turnover of the property.

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This resulted in a rateable value reduction from £82,000 to £63,000.

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Upon inspection, CPRA concluded that the property was significantly over assessed and the VOA had adopted a significantly excessivemain space price.

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A challenge was lodged to the VOA disputing the main space price adopted.

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This resulted in a rateable value reduction from £69,500 to £50,000.