Archived government news
December 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Tuesday, 03 December 2024
Skating rinks and skateboard parks Tuesday, 03 December 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1848093 – 04 Sep 24 – Change of use of land to residen… Monday, 02 December 2024
Research: Local reference rents, listed by BRMA and property size (November… Monday, 02 December 2024
November 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1845942 – 03 Sep 24 – Demolish existing building – ere… Friday, 29 November 2024
Corporate report: Valuation Office Agency annual report and accounts 2023 t… Thursday, 28 November 2024
Damage to business and property caused by flooding Thursday, 28 November 2024
Corporate report: Valuation Office Agency annual report and accounts 2023 t… Thursday, 28 November 2024
Damage to business and property caused by flooding Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Transparency data: Valuation Office Agency: October 2024 transparency data Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Section 7: revenue basis of market value - general principles Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Inheritance Tax Manual Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Warning of false VOA emails Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Warning of false VOA emails Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Transparency data: HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, October … Monday, 25 November 2024
Section 2: maintenance of Council Tax lists - billing authority reports and… Thursday, 21 November 2024
Council Tax: practice notes Thursday, 21 November 2024
Council Tax Manual Thursday, 21 November 2024
Guidance: Removing a property from the Council Tax list Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Guidance: Property attribute data (PAD) Thursday, 14 November 2024
Challenge your Council Tax band Thursday, 14 November 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1829571 – 14 Sep 23 – Erection of two storey building Thursday, 14 November 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1824641 – 01 Sep 23 – Change of Use of the warehouse a… Thursday, 14 November 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1825974 – 01 Sep 23 – Change of use of the Public Hous… Thursday, 14 November 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1818471 - 17 May 2023 - change to 4 dwellings Thursday, 14 November 2024
Guidance: Contact the VOA Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Guidance: Property attribute data (PAD) Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Guidance: Contact the VOA Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1838604 – 14 Mar 24 – Prior notification for the conv… Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1851333 – 06 Nov 24 – demolition of existing detached … Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1851006 – 17 Oct 24 – Erection of five Glamping struct… Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Guidance: Contact the VOA Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Guidance: Removing a property from the Council Tax list Monday, 11 November 2024
Estimate your business rates Friday, 08 November 2024
Business rates relief Friday, 08 November 2024
Official Statistics: Schedule of updates and announcements for VOA’s statis… Thursday, 07 November 2024
Sharing more information on business rates valuations Thursday, 07 November 2024
Guidance: Sharing agreements for billing authorities Tuesday, 05 November 2024
Council Tax: practice notes Tuesday, 05 November 2024
Council Tax Manual Tuesday, 05 November 2024
Bus garages Friday, 01 November 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Friday, 01 November 2024
Research: Local reference rents, listed by BRMA and property size (October … Friday, 01 November 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1822214 - 18 Jul 23 - Erection of 2 dwellinghouses Friday, 01 November 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1842091 05 Jun 24 – 6 x single storey, 5-bed, detached… Friday, 01 November 2024
October 2024
Statistics: Valuation Office Agency – Statistics at VOA Thursday, 31 October 2024
Official Statistics: Non-domestic rating: challenges and changes, 2017 and … Thursday, 31 October 2024
Consultation outcome: Consultation on disclosure: sharing information on bu… Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Transparency data: VOA: prompt payment data April 2024 to March 2025 Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Police stations and other police hereditaments Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Sports and leisure centres (private) Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Car parks Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Football and Rugby Stadia Monday, 28 October 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Monday, 28 October 2024
Form: Council Tax challenge form Monday, 28 October 2024
Transparency data: HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, Septembe… Monday, 28 October 2024
Guidance: Removing a property from the Council Tax list Monday, 28 October 2024
Guidance: Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) Thursday, 24 October 2024
Bus stations and park and rides Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Crematoria Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Power generators Monday, 21 October 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Monday, 21 October 2024
Transparency data: VOA: spending over £500, September 2024 Monday, 21 October 2024
Transparency data: Valuation Office Agency: September 2024 transparency dat… Monday, 21 October 2024
Rating Manual section 3: maintaining the rating list Friday, 18 October 2024
Part 6: Improvement relief Friday, 18 October 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Universities and university colleges Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Form: VO 6076 request for rental information: Renewable Energy Monday, 14 October 2024
Self storage hereditaments Wednesday, 09 October 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Wednesday, 09 October 2024
Rating Manual section 2: valuation principles Tuesday, 08 October 2024
Part 6: Exemptions - Part D: Agricultural Premises Tuesday, 08 October 2024
Non-statutory water undertakings Tuesday, 08 October 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Tuesday, 08 October 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Tuesday, 08 October 2024
Swimming Pools (Private) Tuesday, 08 October 2024
Civil ceremony, wedding and function venues Monday, 07 October 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Monday, 07 October 2024
Official Statistics: Council Tax: stock of properties, 2024 Monday, 07 October 2024
Research: Council Tax: Number of properties by Council Tax band and Westmin… Monday, 07 October 2024
Guidance: Valuation Office Agency: Graduate Opportunities 2025 Monday, 07 October 2024
Guidance: Valuation Office Agency: Graduate Opportunities 2025 Monday, 07 October 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1846148 – 18 Sep 24 – to allow for construction of 3 … Wednesday, 02 October 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1847431 – 6 Aug 24 – Reconfiguration of existing hotel… Tuesday, 01 October 2024
Research: Local reference rents, listed by BRMA and property size (Septembe… Tuesday, 01 October 2024
September 2024
Cemeteries and burial grounds Monday, 30 September 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Monday, 30 September 2024
Transparency data: HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, August 2… Monday, 30 September 2024
Rating Manual section 2: valuation principles Thursday, 26 September 2024
Part 6: Exemptions – Part B: Places of Public Religious Worship Thursday, 26 September 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Thursday, 26 September 2024
Tyre and exhaust centres, MOT centres and vehicle repair workshops and gara… Thursday, 26 September 2024
Official Statistics: Schedule of updates and announcements for VOA’s statis… Thursday, 26 September 2024
Transparency data: Valuation Office Agency: August 2024 transparency data Thursday, 26 September 2024
Transparency data: VOA: spending over £500, August 2024 Thursday, 26 September 2024
Official Statistics: Council Tax: stock of properties, 2024 Thursday, 26 September 2024
Lifeboat stations Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Ambulance stations Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Fire stations Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Friday, 13 September 2024
Archives Friday, 13 September 2024
Form: VO 6030 request for rental information: receipts (general basic) Thursday, 12 September 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1822405 – 16 Aug 23 – Conversion of first and second f… Thursday, 12 September 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1817725 – 31 Aug 23 – Change of use of ground floor fr… Thursday, 12 September 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1845409 – 25 Jul 24 – Erection of part second floor a… Thursday, 12 September 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1823403 – 10 Aug 23 – Use as self-contained holiday le… Thursday, 12 September 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1844853 – 07 Aug 24 – To vary condition 01 (approved p… Thursday, 12 September 2024
Guidance: VOA agent standards Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1841766 – 4 Jun 24 – Change of use from former concret… Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Decision: CIL Decision 1841964 – 16 May 24 – Construction of 9 Dwellings Monday, 09 September 2024
Rating Manual section 6: check, challenge, appeal and proposals Monday, 09 September 2024
Part 1 - CCA England Monday, 09 September 2024
Guidance: Valuation Office Agency Rent Officer Duties Thursday, 05 September 2024
Form: VO 6048 request for rental information: self-catering holiday homes (… Wednesday, 04 September 2024
Form: VO 6048 request for rental information: self-catering holiday homes (… Wednesday, 04 September 2024
Libraries Wednesday, 04 September 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Wednesday, 04 September 2024
Agricultural Showgrounds Wednesday, 04 September 2024
Colleges of further education Monday, 02 September 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Monday, 02 September 2024
Guidance: Identifying and reporting misrepresentation by agents Monday, 02 September 2024
Guidance: Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates applicable from April 2024 to… Monday, 02 September 2024
Research: Local reference rents, listed by BRMA and property size (August 2… Monday, 02 September 2024
August 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Thursday, 29 August 2024
Local authority and other maintained schools Thursday, 29 August 2024
Transparency data: HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, July 202… Thursday, 29 August 2024
Official Statistics: Council Tax: challenges and changes in England and Wal… Thursday, 29 August 2024
Statistics: Valuation Office Agency – Statistics at VOA Thursday, 29 August 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Retail let outs Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Research: Provide us with your rental information - self-contained properti… Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Research: Provide us with your rental information - rooms (tenants) Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Research: Provide us with your rental information - self contained properti… Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Guidance: Providing your lettings information Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Guidance: Valuation Office Agency Rent Officers: Lettings Information Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Transparency data: Valuation Office Agency: July 2024 transparency data Thursday, 22 August 2024
Guidance: The central rating list - 2023 Thursday, 22 August 2024
Rating Manual section 2: valuation principles Thursday, 22 August 2024
Part 6 Exemptions – Part A - Property Used for Disabled Persons Thursday, 22 August 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Monday, 19 August 2024
Hypermarkets and superstores Monday, 19 August 2024
Form: Application for business rates for self-catering properties (applies … Thursday, 15 August 2024
Wholesale warehouses Thursday, 15 August 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Thursday, 15 August 2024
Form: VO 6011 request for rental information: pubs, licensed restaurants an… Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Form: VO 6045 request for rental information: caravan sites – receipts Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Large food stores Monday, 12 August 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Monday, 12 August 2024
Sewage treatment works Friday, 09 August 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Friday, 09 August 2024
Retail warehouses Friday, 09 August 2024
Caravans, caravan sites, parks and pitches Thursday, 08 August 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Thursday, 08 August 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Wednesday, 07 August 2024
Sports grounds Wednesday, 07 August 2024
Garden centres and plant nurseries Friday, 02 August 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Friday, 02 August 2024
Statistics: Valuation Office Agency – Statistics at VOA Friday, 02 August 2024
Form: Application for business rates for self-catering properties (applies … Thursday, 01 August 2024
Form: Application for business rates for self-catering properties (applies … Thursday, 01 August 2024
Form: VO 6048 request for rental information: self-catering holiday homes (… Thursday, 01 August 2024
Form: VO 6048 request for rental information: self-catering holiday homes (… Thursday, 01 August 2024
Research: Local reference rents, listed by BRMA and property size (July 202… Thursday, 01 August 2024
Form: VO 6048 request for rental information: self-catering holiday homes (… Thursday, 01 August 2024
Form: VO 6048 request for rental information: self-catering holiday homes (… Thursday, 01 August 2024
Official Statistics: Non-domestic rating: challenges and changes, 2017 and … Thursday, 01 August 2024
July 2024
Transparency data: HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, June 202… Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Garden centres and plant nurseries Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Transparency data: VOA: prompt payment data April 2024 to March 2025 Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Council Tax: practice notes Thursday, 25 July 2024
Council Tax Manual Thursday, 25 July 2024
Rating Manual section 2: valuation principles Thursday, 25 July 2024
Part 6 Exemptions – Part A - Property Used for Disabled Persons Thursday, 25 July 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Thursday, 25 July 2024
Serviced apartments Thursday, 25 July 2024
Transparency data: VOA: spending over £500, June 2024 Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Transparency data: Valuation Office Agency: June 2024 transparency data Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Part 3 - CCA Wales Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Rating Manual section 6: check, challenge, appeal and proposals Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Part 4 - Pre CCA England and Wales Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Section 3: Wales - proposals and appeals Monday, 22 July 2024
Council Tax Manual Monday, 22 July 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Monday, 22 July 2024
Serviced apartments Monday, 22 July 2024
Form: VO 6048 request for rental information: self-catering holiday homes (… Thursday, 18 July 2024
Form: VO 6048 request for rental information: self-catering holiday homes (… Thursday, 18 July 2024
Form: Application for business rates for self-catering properties (applies … Thursday, 18 July 2024
Form: Application for business rates for self-catering properties (applies … Thursday, 18 July 2024
Research: Shadow List of Rents April 2021: collated 1 Oct 2019 to 30 Sep 20… Monday, 15 July 2024
Research: Shadow List of Rents April 2022: collated 1 Oct 2020 to 30 Sep 20… Monday, 15 July 2024
Research: Shadow List of Rents April 2021: collated 1 Oct 2019 to 30 Sep 20… Monday, 15 July 2024
Research: Shadow List of Rents April 2022: collated 1 Oct 2019 to 30 Sep 20… Monday, 15 July 2024
Guidance: How domestic properties are assessed for Council Tax bands Monday, 15 July 2024
Section 3: England - proposals and appeals Friday, 12 July 2024
Council Tax Manual Friday, 12 July 2024
FOI release: Shadow Lists of Rents - rents collated 1 October 2019 - 30 Se… Thursday, 11 July 2024
Official Statistics: Council Tax: stock of properties, 2024 Thursday, 11 July 2024
Statistics: Valuation Office Agency – Statistics at VOA Thursday, 11 July 2024
Research: List of Rents: April 2014: collated 1st October 2012 – 30th Septe… Tuesday, 09 July 2024
Research: List of Rents: April 2016: collated 1st October 2014 – 30th Septe… Tuesday, 09 July 2024
Research: List of Rents: April 2015: collated 1st October 2013 – 30th Septe… Tuesday, 09 July 2024
Research: List of Rents: April 2017: collated 1st October 2015 – 30th Septe… Tuesday, 09 July 2024
Research: List of Rents: April 2019: collated 1st October 2017 – 30th Septe… Tuesday, 09 July 2024
Transparency data: HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, April 20… Monday, 08 July 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Thursday, 04 July 2024
Stables and loose boxes Thursday, 04 July 2024
Veterinary and animal clinics Thursday, 04 July 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Thursday, 04 July 2024
Riding schools and livery stables Wednesday, 03 July 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Wednesday, 03 July 2024
Guidance: Valuation Office Agency Rent Officers: Contact Us Wednesday, 03 July 2024
Warning of false claims Monday, 01 July 2024
Research: Local reference rents, listed by BRMA and property size (June 202… Monday, 01 July 2024
June 2024
Guidance: Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) Friday, 28 June 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Thursday, 27 June 2024
Museums and art galleries Thursday, 27 June 2024
Historic properties Friday, 21 June 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Friday, 21 June 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Friday, 21 June 2024
Convenience stores Friday, 21 June 2024
Tyre and exhaust centres, MOT centres and vehicle repair workshops and gara… Friday, 21 June 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Friday, 21 June 2024
Warning of false claims Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Council Tax: practice notes Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Council Tax Manual Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Guidance: Staying safe from scammers Tuesday, 18 June 2024
Transparency data: Valuation Office Agency: May 2024 transparency data Monday, 17 June 2024
Official Statistics: Non-domestic rating: stock of properties, 2024 Thursday, 13 June 2024
Statistics: Valuation Office Agency – Statistics at VOA Thursday, 13 June 2024
Official Statistics: Non-domestic rating: stock of properties, 2024 Thursday, 13 June 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Racing stables Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Monday, 10 June 2024
Storage land, lorry parks and scrapyards Monday, 10 June 2024
Decision: CIL Appeal 1840587 – 14 May 24 – Change of use of existing build… Monday, 10 June 2024
Farm shops Thursday, 06 June 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Thursday, 06 June 2024
Guidance: The central rating list - 2023 Wednesday, 05 June 2024
Research: Local reference rents, listed by BRMA and property size (May 2024… Monday, 03 June 2024
May 2024
Polo grounds Thursday, 30 May 2024
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Thursday, 30 May 2024