Valuation Office Agency News and Announcements

How Council Tax works Wednesday, 05 February 2025

Official Statistics: Non-domestic rating: stock of properties, 2024 Wednesday, 05 February 2025

Guidance: Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates applicable from April 2025 to… Friday, 31 January 2025

Guidance: Valuation Office Agency Rent Officers: LHA Historical Rates Friday, 31 January 2025

Transparency data: VOA: prompt payment data April 2024 to March 2025 Friday, 31 January 2025

VOA launches 2025 surveyor returner programme Thursday, 30 January 2025

Transparency data: Valuation Office Agency: November 2024 transparency data Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Guidance: Community Infrastructure Levy: how to make an appeal Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Guidance: Staying safe from scammers Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Corporate report: Valuation Office Agency Equality Objectives 2025-2028 Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Third business rates agent suspended Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Official Statistics: Schedule of updates and announcements for VOA’s statis… Friday, 24 January 2025

Transparency data: HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, December… Friday, 24 January 2025

Guidance: Valuation Office Agency returning surveyors programme 2025 Thursday, 23 January 2025

Caravans, caravan sites, parks and pitches Thursday, 23 January 2025

Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Thursday, 23 January 2025

Decision: CIL Appeal 1836489 - 13 Feb 24 – Retail and industrial units Thursday, 23 January 2025

Decision: CIL Appeal 1832188 – 29 Nov 23 – Replace existing dwelling with n… Thursday, 23 January 2025

Guidance: Check and challenge your Central Rating List business rates valua… Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Third business rates agent suspended Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Decision: CIL Appeal 1855227 – 07 Jan 25 – change of use from Dental Surge… Monday, 20 January 2025

Decision: CIL Appeal 1855702 – 10 Jan 25 – Erection of one self-build and t… Monday, 20 January 2025

Decision: CIL Appeal 1853068 – 02 Dec 24 – Alterations and extension to a… Monday, 20 January 2025

Decision: CIL Appeal 1851129 – 04 Nov 24 – Change of use and part conversi… Monday, 20 January 2025

Temporary suspension of business rates agents Monday, 20 January 2025

Guidance: Check and challenge your Central Rating List business rates valua… Thursday, 16 January 2025

Transparency data: VOA: spending over £500, December 2024 Thursday, 16 January 2025

Transparency data: Valuation Office Agency: December 2024 transparency data Thursday, 16 January 2025

Transparency data: VOA Government Major Projects Portfolio data, 2024 Thursday, 16 January 2025

Decision: CIL Appeal 1852169 – 06 Nov 24 – Erection of an Agricultural Buil… Thursday, 16 January 2025

Corporate report: Valuation Office Agency Equality Objectives 2025-2028 Monday, 13 January 2025

Guidance: Valuation Office Agency: information for local authorities Thursday, 09 January 2025

Guidance: Rating Cost Guide 2023 Thursday, 09 January 2025

Decision: CIL Appeal 1854456 – 13 Dec 24 – Erection of extensions and alter… Wednesday, 08 January 2025

Decision: CIL Appeal 1853846 – 06 Dec 24 – Alterations to existing barn to … Wednesday, 08 January 2025

Decision: CIL Appeal 1854030 – 09 Dec 24 – Erection of 3 dwellings and 2 bu… Wednesday, 08 January 2025

Decision: CIL Appeal 1831923 – 29 Nov 23 – Convert school into dwellings Wednesday, 08 January 2025

Decision: CIL Appeal 1829548 – 13 Nov 23 – Erection Of 5 Dwellings Wednesday, 08 January 2025

Village halls, church halls, scout huts etc and community centres Tuesday, 07 January 2025

Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Tuesday, 07 January 2025

Temporary suspension of business rates agents Tuesday, 07 January 2025

Form: VO 6030 request for rental information: receipts (general basic) Monday, 06 January 2025

Part 1: practice note - 2023 rental adjustment Thursday, 02 January 2025

Rating Manual section 4: valuation methods Thursday, 02 January 2025

Decision: CIL Appeal 1853810 – 16 Dec 24 – Agricultural storage barn Thursday, 02 January 2025

Decision: CIL Appeal 1852251 – 07 Nov 24 – Erection of a part single, part … Thursday, 02 January 2025

Section 7 Thursday, 02 January 2025

Capital Gains and other taxes manual Thursday, 02 January 2025

Decision: CIL Appeal 1851539 – 06 Nov 24 – Erection of farm managers dwel… Thursday, 02 January 2025

Capital Gains and other taxes manual Thursday, 02 January 2025

Section 6 Thursday, 02 January 2025

Sharing more information on business rates valuations Thursday, 02 January 2025

Research: Local reference rents, listed by BRMA and property size (December… Thursday, 02 January 2025

Transparency data: HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, November… Monday, 30 December 2024

Guidance: VOA agent standards Monday, 23 December 2024

Statistics on business floorspace Monday, 23 December 2024

Transparency data: VOA: spending over £500, November 2024 Thursday, 19 December 2024

Transparency data: HMRC: non-consolidated performance-related pay 2022 to 2… Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Statistics on business floorspace Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Research: Non-domestic rating: business floorspace quality assurance of adm… Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Research: Self-catering holiday homes: movement between non-domestic rating… Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Official Statistics: Schedule of updates and announcements for VOA’s statis… Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Statistics: Valuation Office Agency – Statistics at VOA Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Renting out your property Thursday, 12 December 2024

Warning of false VOA emails Thursday, 12 December 2024

Decision: CIL Appeal 1852185 – 08 Nov 24 – Change of use to flats Tuesday, 10 December 2024

Decision: CIL Appeal 1851887 – 14 Nov 24 – development of sports pavilion Tuesday, 10 December 2024

Decision: CIL Appeal 1853051 – 28 Nov 24 – Change of use of land Tuesday, 10 December 2024

Decision: CIL Appeal 1851808 – 18 Nov 24 – Erection of 81 dwellings Tuesday, 10 December 2024

Official Statistics: Schedule of updates and announcements for VOA’s statis… Friday, 06 December 2024

Guidance: Property attribute data (PAD) Thursday, 05 December 2024

Transparency data: Valuation Office Agency: February 2017 transparency data Wednesday, 04 December 2024

Guidance: Sharing agreements for billing authorities Wednesday, 04 December 2024

Decision: CIL Appeal 1828225 – 18 Oct 23 – Conversion and extension of the… Wednesday, 04 December 2024

Decision: CIL Appeal 1814528 – 27 Apr 23 – Demolition of existing house (r… Wednesday, 04 December 2024

Decision: CIL Appeal 1829414 – 18 Oct 23 – Single storey rear and side exte… Wednesday, 04 December 2024

Send your rent, lease or ownership details to the Valuation Office Agency Wednesday, 04 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

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

Transparency data: HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, October … Monday, 25 November 2024

Council Tax Manual Thursday, 21 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

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 1825974 – 01 Sep 23 – Change of use of the Public Hous… 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 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 1851333 – 06 Nov 24 – demolition of existing detached … Tuesday, 12 November 2024

Decision: CIL Appeal 1838604 – 14 Mar 24 – Prior notification for the conv… 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 Manual Tuesday, 05 November 2024

Council Tax: practice notes 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

Official Statistics: Non-domestic rating: challenges and changes, 2017 and … Thursday, 31 October 2024

Statistics: Valuation Office Agency – Statistics at VOA 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

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

Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Monday, 28 October 2024

Football and Rugby Stadia 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

Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Crematoria Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Monday, 21 October 2024

Power generators 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

Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes 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

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

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

Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Monday, 30 September 2024

Cemeteries and burial grounds 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

Tyre and exhaust centres, MOT centres and vehicle repair workshops and gara… Thursday, 26 September 2024

Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes 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

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

Archives Friday, 13 September 2024

Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes 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

Libraries Wednesday, 04 September 2024

Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Wednesday, 04 September 2024

Agricultural Showgrounds Wednesday, 04 September 2024

Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Monday, 02 September 2024

Colleges of further education 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

Local authority and other maintained schools Thursday, 29 August 2024

Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes 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

Retail let outs Tuesday, 27 August 2024

Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes 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

Guidance: Valuation Office Agency Rent Officers: Lettings Information Tuesday, 27 August 2024

Guidance: Providing your lettings information Tuesday, 27 August 2024

Research: Provide us with your rental information - self contained properti… 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

Part 6 Exemptions – Part A - Property Used for Disabled Persons Thursday, 22 August 2024

Rating Manual section 2: valuation principles 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

Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Thursday, 15 August 2024

Wholesale warehouses Thursday, 15 August 2024

Form: VO 6045 request for rental information: caravan sites – receipts Wednesday, 14 August 2024

Form: VO 6011 request for rental information: pubs, licensed restaurants an… Wednesday, 14 August 2024

Large food stores Monday, 12 August 2024

Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Monday, 12 August 2024

Retail warehouses Friday, 09 August 2024

Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes Friday, 09 August 2024

Sewage treatment works 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

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