Practitioners are advised to regularly view the Valuation Office Agency website at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/valuation-office-agency.
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes (1 November 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rating-manual-section-6-part-3-valuation-of-all-property-classes/bus-garages.
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes (1 November 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rating-manual-section-6-part-3-valuation-of-all-property-classes.
Local reference rents, listed by BRMA and property size (October 2024) (1 November 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-reference-rents-listed-by-brma-and-property-size-october-2024.
Local reference rent levels (1 November 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-reference-rents-levels-collection.
CIL Appeal 1822214 - 18 Jul 23 - Erection of 2 dwellinghouses (1 November 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cil-appeal-1822214-18-jul-23-erection-of-2-dwellinghouses.
CIL Appeal 1842091 05 Jun 24 – 6 x single storey, 5-bed, detached bungalows (1 November 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cil-appeal-1842091-05-jun-24-6-x-single-storey-5-bed-detached-bungalows.
Community Infrastructure Levy appeal decisions (1 November 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/community-infrastructure-levy-appeal-decisions.
Local Housing Allowance (1 November 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-housing-allowance.
Statistics at VOA (31 October 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/valuation-office-agency/about/statistics.
Non-domestic rating: challenges and changes (31 October 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/non-domestic-rating-challenges-and-changes.
Non-domestic rating: challenges and changes, 2017 and 2023 rating lists, September 2024 (31 October 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/non-domestic-rating-challenges-and-changes-2017-and-2023-rating-lists-september-2024.
Consultation on disclosure: sharing information on business rate valuations (30 October 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-disclosure-sharing-information-on-business-rate-valuations.
VOA: prompt payment data April 2024 to March 2025 (30 October 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/voa-prompt-payment-data-april-2024-to-march-2025.
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes (30 October 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rating-manual-section-6-part-3-valuation-of-all-property-classes/police-stations-and-other-police-hereditaments.
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes (29 October 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rating-manual-section-6-part-3-valuation-of-all-property-classes/sports-and-leisure-centres-private.
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes (29 October 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rating-manual-section-6-part-3-valuation-of-all-property-classes/car-parks.
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes (28 October 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rating-manual-section-6-part-3-valuation-of-all-property-classes/football-and-rugby-stadia.
Council Tax challenge form (28 October 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/council-tax-challenge-form.
HMRC: workforce management information (28 October 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrc-workforce-management-information.
HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, September 2024 (28 October 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmrc-and-voa-workforce-management-information-september-2024.
Removing a property from the Council Tax list (28 October 2024)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/removing-a-property-from-the-council-tax-list.
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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