Seven days after the Autumn ’26 Budget, we hosted a Debrief webinar that went ‘beneath the spin’… and enabled commercial landlords and others to see how they were really impacted by the latest changes to Business Rates.
In this concise online briefing, Shaylesh Patel, founder of ASTOP, is joined by Tom Perry, Business Rates expert from Holloway Bond.
Together they break down the ramifications of the Chancellor’s statement, outlining how landlords and property managers can position themselves for a smoother, more compliant way forward – in 2026 and beyond.
In summary
#1 – The RV (Rateable Value)
#2 – Multiplier
#3 – Rates-reducing Relief
#4 – Occupancy
#5 – Transitional Relief
| Rateable Value | RV / Rates % change | |
|---|---|---|
| Scenario #1 | Reduces hugely (£30.5k) | -24% / 0% |
| Scenario #2 | Stays the same (£40k) | 0% / +15% |
| Scenario #3 | Reduces slightly (£35k) | -12.5% / +14.5% |
| Scenario #4 | Increases (to £48k or £80k) | +20% or +100% / +15% |
| RV (Rateable Value) | 25/26 Rates Payable | Forthcoming Rates Bills | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | New | 2025 – 2026 | 2026 – 2027 | 2027 – 2028 | 2028 – 2029 |
| To 31 Mar 2026 | From 01 Apr 2026 | – | 15% | 25% | 40% |
| £40k | £80k | £11,976 | £13,772.40 | £17,215.50 | £24,101.70 |
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