Practitioners are advised to regularly view the Valuation Office Agency web site at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/valuation-office-agency.
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes (13 September 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rating-manual-section-6-part-3-valuation-of-all-property-classes.
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes (13 September 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rating-manual-section-6-part-3-valuation-of-all-property-classes/archives.
VO 6030 request for rental information: receipts (general basic) (12 September 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/request-for-rental-information-receipts-general-basic.
Community Infrastructure Levy appeal decisions (12 September 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/community-infrastructure-levy-appeal-decisions.
CIL Appeal 1822405 – 16 Aug 23 – Conversion of first and second floors and part of ground floor to provide flats, new shop front (12 September 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cil-appeal-1822405-16-aug-23-conversion-of-first-and-second-floors-and-part-of-ground-floor-to-provide-flats-new-shop-front.
CIL Appeal 1817725 – 31 Aug 23 – Change of use of ground floor from office (Class E) to Use Class C3 (residential) to provide 1 dwelling; erection of two storey extension and associated works (12 September 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cil-appeal-1817725-31-aug-23-change-of-use-of-ground-floor-from-office-class-e-to-use-class-c3-residential-to-provide-1-dwelling-erection-of.
CIL Appeal 1845409 – 25 Jul 24 – Erection of part second floor and third floor roof extension and change of use (12 September 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cil-appeal-1845409-25-jul-24-erection-of-part-second-floor-and-third-floor-roof-extension-and-change-of-use.
CIL Appeal 1823403 – 10 Aug 23 – Use as self-contained holiday letting unit (retrospective) (12 September 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cil-appeal-1823403-10-aug-23-use-as-self-contained-holiday-letting-unit-retrospective.
CIL Appeal 1841766 – 4 Jun 24 – Change of use from former concrete works (11 September 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cil-appeal-1841766-4-jun-24-change-of-use-from-former-concrete-works.
VOA agent standards (11 September 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/voa-agent-standards.
Non-domestic rating: business floorspace review (10 September 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/non-domestic-rating-business-floorspace-march-2024.
CIL Decision 1841964 – 16 May 24 – Construction of 9 Dwellings (10 September 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cil-decision-1841964-16-may-24-construction-of-9-dwellings.
Rating Manual section 6: check, challenge, appeal and proposals (9 September 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rating-manual-section-6-chhallenges-to-the-rating-list.
Rating Manual section 6: check, challenge, appeal and proposals (9 September 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rating-manual-section-6-chhallenges-to-the-rating-list/part-1-cca-england.
Capital Gains and Other Taxes Manual
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/capital-gains-other-taxes-manual.
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/houses-in-multiple-occupation-hmos.
Inheritance Tax Manual
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/valuation-office-agency-inheritance-tax-manual.
Land Compensation Manual
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-land-compensation-manual.
Rating Manual
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/valuation-office-agency-rating-manual.
Council Tax Manual
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/council-tax-manual.
Rating Cost Guide 2023
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rating-cost-guide-2023.
Council Tax Practice Notes
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/council-tax-manual/council-tax-practice-notes.
The Valuation Office Agency Complaints Procedure can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/valuation-office-agency-complaints-procedure.
The latest Valuation Office Agency Billing Authority Submissions Standards can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/valuation-office-agency-billing-authority-report-best-practice.
The guide by the Valuation Office Agency Standards an appointing an agent for business rates can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/appoint-an-agent.
A warning of false claims issued by the Valuation Office Agency can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/warning-of-false-claims.
The latest Valuation Office Agency Standards for Rating Agents can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/voa-agent-standards.
The latest Local Authority Partnership Charter can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/valuation-office-agency-local-authority-partnership-charter--2 and https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asiantaeth-y-swyddfa-brisio-siarter-partneriaeth-awdurdodau-lleol.
The Annual Report and Accounts 2022/23 of the Valuation Office Agency can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/valuation-office-agency-annual-report-and-accounts-2022-to-2023.
The Local Authority Engagement Team was originally set up to support local authorities with rates retention in England. However, their remit has evolved and extended into Council Tax, Housing Allowance and Wales. The issues are much wider now and 'Rates Retention Team' no longer reflects what they do.
To compliment this, they now have a new mailbox which is LAengagement@voa.gov.uk.
Practitioners are advised to regularly view the Scottish Assessors web site at https://www.saa.gov.uk/.
Practitioners are advised to regularly view the Land and Property Services (NI) web site at www.finance-ni.gov.uk/land-property-services-lps.
The latest on Revaluation can be found at https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/landing-pages/ni-reval2026.
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