Trusted Advice
Occupiers
Your rating system experts
We know the intricacies of the rating system so you don’t have to.
Working with occupiers of all sectors and sizes, we simplify the system for you, providing tailored solutions and regular reports to keep you up to speed.
Services Overview
Business Rates Review
Our trusted advisers will review if you are paying too much in business rates.
First, we’ll undertake a full measured inspection of your property to identify whether your Rateable Value is accurate. Then, following our forensic review of your rates assessment, we’ll outline our recommendations for next steps.
If an opportunity to reduce your rates is identified, we’ll make a representation on your behalf and, once successful, ensure that all overpaid amounts are backdated and refunded to you in a timely manner.
Empty or Underutilised Properties
Whether temporary or permanent, we can seek to reduce your liability on vacant and underutilised spaces.
Changing work patterns, refurbishment programmes, property moves and exits can all trigger empty or underutilised commercial properties. We can work with you to ensure any potential for securing relief is maximised. This proactive approach assists with planning and decision making while contributing to overall cost savings.
Enter & Exit Strategy
If you’re planning or in the process of moving between commercial properties, we can work with you to minimise business rates throughout the process.
Through positive liaison with the Valuation Office Agency and Local Authority, we have a strong reputation for reducing our clients’ liability throughout the move process, reducing the need to pay business rates on two or more premises at the same time.
Reliefs, Exemptions and External Disturbances
We have a proven track record in applying for and securing reliefs and exemptions on behalf of ratepayers.
Taking a consultative approach, we’ll guide you through the many forms of reliefs and exemptions available to reduce your Business Rates liability. With legislation changing frequently, we’ll keep reviewing your circumstances to advise on eligibility for securing short-term reductions.
We can also advise on whether savings can be obtained as a result of external disturbances like building or road works – and have a track record of securing sizeable allowances to Rateable Value in all such circumstances.
ForeView will also advise you on whether savings can be obtained as a result of external disturbances that may exist such as building or road works that could be present in your properties locality. We have a proven track record in securing sizeable allowances to your Rateable Value where these such scenarios exist.
Rate Management and Compliance
Outsource your rate payment and management process to our experts and eliminate the risk of non-compliance.
A trusted partner, we offer a fully tailored service ranging from checking the accuracy of your rates bills to authorising direct debits, paying rates bills on your behalf, and even taking control of the entire process.
With the onus now on ratepayers to submit annual compliance returns and to notify the Valuation Office Agency of any changes to properties, we can ensure all bases are covered – while offering additional forecasting and budgetary insights.
No matter how many properties you have, eliminate the risk of non-compliance by letting us take responsibility.
Our Specialist Team
Philip Legg MRICS
Co-Founder
Ben Nelson MRICS
Co-Founder
Mike Kwiatkowski
Director - Data, Insight & Analytics
Callum Anderson MRICS
Associate Director
Henry Edwardes MRICS
Director
