Valuation Office Updates Rental Adjustment Guidance for Business Property Rating 2026

The Valuation Office has released an updated practice note on rental adjustment procedures for assessing non-domestic business properties in 2026. This technical manual guidance applies to surveyors and property professionals involved in calculating rateable values for commercial and business premises. The update provides revised methodologies for adjusting rental comparables to reflect current market conditions and property-specific factors when determining business rates assessments.

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