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Government vows to make business rate valuations for pubs and hotels fairer

Source: The Guardian Published Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:01:45 GMT
Government vows to make business rate valuations for pubs and hotels fairer

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Key context: <p>Review will look at improving system for English and Welsh hospitality venues before next revaluation date in 2029 </p><p>The government has promised that business rate valuations will be “made fairer” for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, as Andy Burnham faces growing calls to help the UK’s struggling hospitality sector.</p><p>An independent review for England and Wales will look at improving the system for hospitality venues, which were hit by higher business rate bills this year after the end of pandemic-era relief and when new revaluations took effect.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/24/government-vows-to-make-business-rate-valuations-for-pubs-and-hotels-fairer">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Review will look at improving system for English and Welsh hospitality venues before next revaluation date in 2029 The government has promised that business rate valuations will be “made fairer” for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, as Andy Burnham faces growing calls to help the UK’s struggling hospitality sector.An independent review for England and Wales will look at improving the system for hospitality venues, which were hit by higher business rate bills this year after the end of pandemic-era relief and when new revaluations took effect. Continue reading...

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