Business Property Revaluations – Be Ready for 2026
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is urging businesses to create a business rates valuation account so they can access their latest commercial property valuation. The VOA updates the rateable values of all business premises in England and Wales every three years. The next revaluation will come into effect on 1 April 2026, based on open-market rental values as of 1 April 2024. Business rates are worked out from your property’s rateable value. While this is not the final bill, it is the starting figure. Local authorities then apply a multiplier and any reliefs that apply to calculate the amount payable. [...]