tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Valuation Office Agency (VOA)2025-04-01T09:00:25+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guidance-to-help-check-property-details2025-04-01T09:00:25+01:00New guidance to help check property detailsThe VOA has new guidance for customers who want to check the details we hold about their business property. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/how-to-challenge-your-council-tax-band-a-step-by-step-guide2025-03-18T13:19:40+00:00How to challenge your Council Tax band: a step-by-step guideFind out how to challenge your Council Tax band with clear steps to guide you through the process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/voa-launches-2024-surveyor-returner-programme2025-01-30T10:18:08+00:00VOA launches 2025 surveyor returner programmeThe programme is open to qualified chartered surveyors who have had a break from the profession.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/third-business-rates-agent-suspended2025-01-28T09:17:19+00:00Third business rates agent suspendedVOA continues its investigation into potential breaches of its standards.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/temporary-suspension-of-business-rates-agents2025-01-20T09:29:19+00:00Temporary suspension of business rates agentsAgents suspended as the VOA investigates a potential breach of its standards.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sharing-more-information-on-business-rates-valuations2025-01-02T10:02:55+00:00Sharing more information on business rates valuationsThe VOA has published details about how it will improve the information it discloses on business rates valuations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statistics-on-business-floorspace2024-12-23T09:55:44+00:00Statistics on business floorspaceWe’re asking for your views on how we share some of our statistics.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/warning-of-false-voa-emails2024-12-12T10:18:11+00:00Warning of false VOA emailsBe aware of emails claiming to be from the VOA. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/damage-to-business-and-property-caused-by-flooding2024-11-28T12:56:34+00:00Damage to business and property caused by floodingIf your home or business is damaged due to flooding you may be entitled to a Council Tax reduction or business rates relief. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/warning-of-false-claims2024-07-01T15:01:32+01:00Warning of false claimsBe aware of false claims about deadlines to appeal the 2023 list for business rates.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/council-tax-your-questions-answered2024-04-10T00:00:00+01:00Council Tax: your questions answeredExplaining the process for challenging your Council Tax band and answering some common questions.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/providing-trade-information-for-self-catering-holiday-lets2024-02-13T09:59:08+00:00Providing trade information for self-catering holiday letsThe VOA is asking some owners of self-catering holiday lets for further information about their property.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/voa-launches-new-standards-for-agents2024-02-01T11:46:00+00:00VOA launches new standards for agentsThe VOA has a new set of standards that apply to all agents.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/be-wary-of-rogue-business-rates-agents2023-12-20T14:35:47+00:00Be wary of rogue business rates agentsIf you want an agent to manage your business rates, use our checklist to choose one. Don’t let an agent choose you.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/council-tax-reform-in-wales2023-11-14T11:00:15+00:00Council Tax reform in WalesWe’re asking for information about working farms and mobile homes.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/non-domestic-rating-challenges-and-changes-dummy-statistical-release2023-08-03T09:48:11+01:00Non-domestic rating: challenges and changes dummy statistical releaseThe Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has changed the way it presents statistics for the 2023 non-domestic rating lists.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/last-weeks-to-contribute-to-business-valuation-consultation2023-05-09T09:30:02+01:00Last weeks to contribute to business valuation consultationHave your say before 7 June on proposals to disclose more information on business rates valuations.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2023-rating-list-is-now-live2023-04-03T11:56:00+01:002023 Non-Domestic Rating listYou can now see the rateable value for your business property and tell us if you think it is too high.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-business-rates-rules-for-self-catering-properties2023-04-01T09:00:00+01:00Changes to business rates rules for self-catering propertiesNew rules on lettings for self-catering properties you will need to meet to continue to be eligible for business rates.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wales-adopts-check-challenge-appeal-process2023-03-22T09:16:00+00:00Wales adopts Check, Challenge Appeal processThe new system replaces making a proposal to alter the valuation of your non-domestic property.