Hospitality Industry: Business Rates
Lords · Question HL13074 · Tabled 16 Dec 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the average percentage increase in business rates payable by hospitality properties from April 2026 onwards, set out in Budget 2025, published on 28 November.
Answer
Answered by Lord Livermore, 6 Jan 2026
At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. Some properties, including in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors, have seen their rateable values increased. This is in part because the last revaluation updated ...