Useful Information

Rating & Valuation:

Business Link information & advice on Business Rates: Business Rates
Find the current rateable value for Business Premises: Valuation Office Agency
Find the current rateable value of a property in England or Wales on the Valuation Office Agency website
Estimate your Business Rates: Business Link Calculator
Calculate the business rates you may be liable to pay

Business Link Advice on Business Premises

The following topics are covered in this section:

Renting business premises
How to find the right premises to fit your business needs
Buying business premises
What to consider when buying your own premises, rules about alterations, and when to use a solicitor or surveyor
Responsibilities of landlords and tenants
How health and safety and maintenance duties are shared in commercial properties; duties of residential landlords
Planning permission and building regulations
When a business may need planning consent, how to apply for it and key requirements for building work
Access and facilities for disabled people
Disabled people are an asset, and the law is removing barriers at work - find out the implications for you
Security and crime prevention
Common security issues, including premises safety, CCTV surveillance and dealing with security emergencies
Fire safety and risk assessment
Employers, the self-employed, the voluntary sector or owners of premises must identify and control fire risks
Changing your premises and business rates
How changing your premises or the business you use them for can affect your business rates
Protect your business from flooding
Effective flood planning controls the risks and costs of flooding