Written questions

Holiday Accommodation: Business Rates

Commons · Question 109389 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 2 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent rateable value increases on small accommodation providers, including the impact on business viability and local tourism-dependent economies.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 2 Feb 2026

At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties as they recover from the pandemic. To suppo...