Why You Should Attend
Rates will always be a significant outgoing for businesses large and small.  With the next Rating list coming into effect on 1 April 2010, all the elements to the reval have been announced, including transition and the UBR.  Ratepayers and their advisors are now able to determine what their actual bill will be. 
In this series of conferences, topical and important rating issues will be reviewed by leading practitioners and senior VOA staff.  The events will bring busy practitioners up to date with all these issues, and will be of assistance in providing up to date advice to clients and ensure that ratepayers get the benefit of the latest developments in legislation, case law and practice.

Over the past 15 years, Contact Property Training has emerged as the leading organisation providing technical briefings on professional practice, especially on rating matters; and works closely with leading bodies in the rating field to ensure focused, timely and cost effective programmes.

Programme:
Welcome and Overview

Rating Practice and The 2005 List

• What to do at the end of the existing list
• Certification
• MCCs
• Completion Notices
• Relocation Strategies
• Proposals to be served and when
• Effective Dates
• Ability to alter the list
• Empty Rates update

The 2010 Reval

• Trends and changes in your region
• Shifts in values and bulk classes
• Valuation methods
   

Effects of the Reval

• Effect on empty rates
• North-south divide
• Increases in RV with contractors basis

Understanding the Rate Bill

• Adjustments to Rate Bills
• Transition
• Small Business Relief
• Recovery Supplement
• Business Improvement Districts – are you one of the 6000 districts?
• Deferment

Appealing

• Business Arrangements Practice Directions
• Appeal Regulations
• Transfer to VTE
• RICS Code of Practice

Programming

Panel Q&A