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Hike in business rates ? :/ #24

Closed iteles closed 7 years ago

iteles commented 7 years ago

Will this affect QuietSpace? And if so, how badly?

Business rates a 'ticking time bomb' for small firms http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39098801

nelsonic commented 7 years ago

@iteles this is not an especially informative article ... 🤔 were you able to determine an expected number or percentage increase from your research...?

iteles commented 7 years ago

@nelsonic I didn't have time to do much research, hence the question and help wanted label....

ghost commented 7 years ago

https://www.change.org/p/theresa-may-mp-protect-businesses-from-the-rates-hike-which-will-tear-the-heart-out-of-our-communities-1596433d-75ec-4e65-b78a-ec2582571f6e

ghost commented 7 years ago

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/feb/17/business-rates-rise-biggest-issue-small-firms-london

ghost commented 7 years ago

Hackney has the highest rateable value increase in London, with an average rise of 46%.

iteles commented 7 years ago

@markwilliamfirth Could you please determine what this will mean in monetary terms?

ghost commented 7 years ago

@iteles rates for the year are £5,313.23