The Valuation Office Agency

Fact check: Government received data on sector impact of revaluations

The Valuation Office Agency’s chief executive said the rateable tax valuation process included ‘data drops’ to the Government.

Evening Standard 6 min read

London travellers could face Eurostar price hikes after government hits Channel Tunnel with major tax increase

A three-fold jump in Channel Tunnel business rates threatens higher Eurostar fares for London travellers

Evening Standard 4 min read

Woman set to demolish luxury lodge in her garden after it's deemed 'second home'

“It isn’t a second home. If I wanted to go on holiday to my second home why would I want to do it in my back garden?"

Manchester Evening News 7 min read

Woman living 'retirement dream' forced to give up luxury rental lodge after council planning issue

Hazel Cullen moved to Builth Wells in Wales with her husband and daughter to open a lodge - but the family are going to have to give it up due to huge bills.

Daily Record 5 min read

Woman with tiny cabin in garden gets huge tax bill after neighbour's complaint

Hazel Cullen refurbished a 'garage-sized' cabin in her two-acre garden in Wales to rent out to guests but was shocked to learn the council is classing it as a second home

Daily Mirror 6 min read

Mum who built 'tiny cabin' in garden rages as it's deemed 'second home'

Hazel Cullen, 60, moved to Matt's Farm in Builth Wells in 2019 with lorry driver husband Richard and teenage daughter Megan, embarking on a mammoth task to transform the tired-looking cabin in her two-acre garden into a luxury getaway.

Edinburgh Live 7 min read

Renting in Manchester now less affordable than in parts of London

Demand for rental properties in Manchester has soared in recent years - and shows little sign of slowing down

Manchester Evening News 9 min read

How Wales' holiday let rules to crack down on second home ownership will be checked and enforced

Holiday let regulations have been altered by the Welsh Government

Wales Online 5 min read