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London law firm acts to reduce their business rates

Case study:

Law Firm | Greater London

This law firm in Greater London is committed to providing expert service in several areas of practice – all of which are led by experienced lawyers.

KEY
FACTS

10%
REDUCTION

BASED IN
LONDON

BACKDATED
SAVINGS

TO 1ST APRIL 2017

The Client

In 2022, a well-known law firm in London chose to engage with RVA Surveyors to investigate a reduction in their business rates. By engaging with our specialist business rates reduction services, the law firm were able to secure their savings with our 85% success rate at Check, Challenge, Appeal (CCA – the Valuation Office Agency’s (VOA) process).

The Solution

RVA swiftly sent out a surveyor to visit the property. The on-site inspection allows the surveyor to collect the necessary evidence, as well as look into other comparable properties in the area.

In doing this in-depth research, the surveyor discovered that several areas of the business had been incorrectly valued, which would lead to a significant reduction.

The Outcome

RVA Surveyors promptly submitted a Check (the first stage of the CCA process).

The VOA’s initial response agreed with the information in the case, and the Rateable Value (RV) of the property was therefore reduced. This 10% reduction meant that the law firm were able to re-invest their backdated savings into the business.

Client Comment

“We are pleased to have our business rates reduced, and the service provided was brilliant.”

Law Firm – London | Office February 23, 2023