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In this episode of This Property Life, Sarah Blaney is joined by Mark Paterson, Senior Associate at Montagu Evans and an expert with over two decades of experience in business rates. This fast-paced, insight-packed conversation gets into the often-overlooked but critical subject of business rates for property investors, commercial landlords, and serviced accommodation operators.

What You'll Learn:

• What business rates are and how they're calculated
• Key differences across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
• Reliefs, exemptions, and the "magic numbers" like the £12k and £15k thresholds
• Business rates for serviced accommodation and how they differ from council tax
• Common investor mistakes and how to avoid them

Timestamps

[03:10] - What business rates are and how they differ across the UK

[14:43] - Difference between rate per value and actual value. 

[19:10] - COVID-era reliefs ending in 2026 and what replaces them

[30:40] - How often business rates change and what’s coming in 2026

[48:24] - where to follow Mark? 

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• Website: https://www.montagu-evans.co.uk/ 
• LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/montagu-evans/ 

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