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Aberdeenshire Council are likely to issue rates bills before the end of this month.  Local Transitional Relief will be applied to these bills, where applicable, however, NTR will not be.  Again, any qualifying rate payer will have to submit an application for the National Relief. If you are uncertain about what transitional reliefs are available, whether you qualify, or have any general queries in relation to the 2017 Revaluation contact: The Business Rates Team at FG Burnett on 01224 572 661 Scott Strachan, Head of Business Rates and Taxation -scott.strachan@fgburnett.co.uk Moira Gordon, Associate, Business Rates and Taxation - moira.gordon@fgburnett.co.uk [post_title] => 2017/2018 Business Rates Update - Transitional Relief [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => 20172018-business-rates-update-transitional-relief [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2017-04-12 15:21:45 [post_modified_gmt] => 2017-04-12 15:21:45 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://fgburnett.co.uk/?p=7544 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [1] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 7261 [post_author] => 20 [post_date] => 2017-02-23 09:29:21 [post_date_gmt] => 2017-02-23 09:29:21 [post_content] => Following a statement by the Finance Secretary, Derek Mackay, on Tuesday it has been confirmed that a Scotland-wide business rates relief scheme will be available to hospitality operators and renewable companies.  In addition, a localised package will be made available to over 1,000 offices in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.  Whilst we await the details of these proposals, the support package has been confirmed to include: - A cap on any increase to rates bills in 2017/18 of 12.5% for hotels, pubs, restaurants, cafes and other accommodation. - A cap on any increase to rates bills in 2017/18 of 12.5% on more than 1,000 office premises in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire - Relief for renewable companies, including Hydro. Whilst this is a welcome development, any reliefs are only applicable to the 2017/18 financial year whereas the proposed new rateable values will stand for 5 years, up to 31^st March 2022; thus, in 12 months’ time, the rates payable will revert to the standard RV x rate poundage formula.   FG Burnett would therefore stress that it remains vital to challenge the proposed new rateable values through the appeal system as being the only approach which can potentially reduce this major business overhead in the longer term. The Scottish Government publication on yesterday’s Statement can be found at; http://news.gov.scot/news/boost-for-business-with-rates-support For further information and advice, please contact: Scott Strachan - Head of Business Rates and Taxation Tel:  01224 597536     Email: scott.strachan@fgburnett.co.uk Moira Gordon - Associate Tel: 01224 597526      Email: moira.gordon@fgburnett.co.uk [post_title] => Urgent Business Rates Update [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => urgent-business-rates-update-2 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2017-02-23 10:33:27 [post_modified_gmt] => 2017-02-23 10:33:27 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://fgburnett.co.uk/?p=7261 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [2] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 7248 [post_author] => 20 [post_date] => 2017-02-17 14:51:52 [post_date_gmt] => 2017-02-17 14:51:52 [post_content] => FG Burnett are delighted to have been instructed on the letting of 66 and 68 Queen’s Road, two stunning, listed, semi-detached office buildings. They have been home to a variety of high quality occupiers since their conversion to offices in the early 1980’s - tenants have included Deloitte, St James’s  Place, Sodexo and the current tenant Maclay Murray and Spens.  Following refurbishment, they will be available for occupation in summer 2017 and will provide classic West End accommodation.  No 66 extends  to 2,743 sq.ft and No 68 extends to 3,185 sq.ft, with 25 car spaces, including client parking in front of the buildings. Queen’s Road is one of Aberdeen’s most famous streets, with elegant granite architecture in the heart of the West End. The quality of the neighbouring occupiers is testimony to the enduring appeal of the location - The Chester Hotel, Malmaison, DNB Bank, Knight Property Group, St James’s Place, HSBC, CMS Cameron McKenna, Craig Group and Pinsent Masons. FG Burnett’s Jon Nesbitt and Graeme Nisbet are handling the instruction. Click here for property details.   [post_title] => Classic West End Offices on Queens Road To Let [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => classic-west-end-offices-on-queens-road-to-let [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2017-03-02 11:25:36 [post_modified_gmt] => 2017-03-02 11:25:36 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://fgburnett.co.uk/?p=7248 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [3] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 7211 [post_author] => 20 [post_date] => 2017-02-07 16:10:22 [post_date_gmt] => 2017-02-07 16:10:22 [post_content] => We were delighted to sponsor the lunch 'n learn on 7th February at AGCC on the highly topical subject of the 2017 Business Rates Revaluation.  Our Rating experts, Scott Strachan and Moira Gordon presented a clear and concise presentation which, together with the Q&A session afterwards, provided valuable information to those attending.  If you were unable to attend and require information please do not hesitate to contact Scott or Moira. scott.strachan@fgburnett.co.uk / moira.gordon@fgburnett.co.uk [post_title] => Great turnout to Business Rates Lunch 'n Learn [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => great-turnout-to-business-rates-lunch-n-learn [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2017-02-07 16:10:22 [post_modified_gmt] => 2017-02-07 16:10:22 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://fgburnett.co.uk/?p=7211 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [4] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 7184 [post_author] => 23 [post_date] => 2017-02-01 17:24:13 [post_date_gmt] => 2017-02-01 17:24:13 [post_content] => A recent decision by the Aberdeen City Valuation Appeal Committee has resulted in Rateable Value reductions of 16.5% being granted to a number of office occupiers in Aberdeen City Centre, West End and Dyce. The Committee held that the down-turn in the Oil & Gas sector has impacted rental values in the City and that the limited rental evidence available indicated a drop which, in their opinion, was sufficient to constitute a “Material Change of Circumstance”. Whilst it is almost certain that the Grampian Assessor will appeal this decision to the Lands Valuation Appeal Court and there is a prospect that the outcome may be reversed as a result of this appeal, it would now be prudent for ALL OFFICE OCCUPIERS to lodge “Material Change” appeals prior to the 31st March 2017. Business Rates Revaluation proposals must be subject to a separate appeal. For further information and advice, please contact: Scott Strachan Head of Business Rates and Taxation Email: scott.strachan@fgburnett.co.uk Moira Gordon Associate Email: moira.gordon@fgburnett.co.uk [post_title] => Urgent Business Rates Update [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => urgent-business-rates-update [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2017-02-02 13:54:44 [post_modified_gmt] => 2017-02-02 13:54:44 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://fgburnett.co.uk/?p=7184 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [5] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 7128 [post_author] => 20 [post_date] => 2017-01-20 16:00:38 [post_date_gmt] => 2017-01-20 16:00:38 [post_content] => Scott Strachan and Moira Gordon of our Business Rates & Taxation Department will be presenting on the subject of the 2017 Business Rates Revaluation at Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn on Tuesday 7th February 2017. It looks set to be a highly informative event. To book a place please visit: https://www.agcc.co.uk/networking-events [post_title] => AGCC Lunch 'n Learn - 2017 Rates Revaluation [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => agcc-lunch-n-learn-2017-rates-revaluation [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2017-02-03 12:50:01 [post_modified_gmt] => 2017-02-03 12:50:01 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://fgburnett.co.uk/?p=7128 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [6] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 7123 [post_author] => 20 [post_date] => 2017-01-19 11:51:25 [post_date_gmt] => 2017-01-19 11:51:25 [post_content] => Scottish commercial property consultancy, FG Burnett is delighted to announce the promotions of two key team members within its Aberdeen office. Stuart Fyvie, who joined the Building Consultancy Department in 2011, moves up from Associate to Director.  Stuart is well respected by clients and peers alike and will work alongside Jim Johnstone and the other Building Surveyors to further develop the department. Moira Gordon has been with the company since 2010, during which time she has worked within the valuation, rating and agency teams.  This promotion sees her appointed Associate within the Business Rates and Taxation Department. Richard Noble, Managing Director at FG Burnett comments: “I am delighted for Stuart and Moira, we reward effort and these two members of our team have key roles in maintaining and developing client relationships and driving our business forward.  In challenging times clients are looking for solid, clear professional advice, one of our core aims which both Stuart and Moira excel at. The 2017 Rating Revaluation is very topical and Moira will be working with Scott Strachan, as she did during the last revaluation, to ensure our clients’ new Rating Assessments are correct and that they are paying no more rates than they should be. Stuart will be working with his Building Consultancy colleagues on a wide range of projects with a focus on building our project management / monitoring presence here in the North East as well as Central Scotland, liaising with our existing client base and seeking out new opportunities.” [post_title] => Duo step up at FG Burnett [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => duo-step-up-at-fg-burnett [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2017-01-19 11:51:25 [post_modified_gmt] => 2017-01-19 11:51:25 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://fgburnett.co.uk/?p=7123 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [7] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 7094 [post_author] => 20 [post_date] => 2017-01-12 11:36:44 [post_date_gmt] => 2017-01-12 11:36:44 [post_content] => Union Street remains Aberdeen’s main commercial thoroughfare despite the pressures of covered shopping malls. Rents on Union Street have fallen in recent years, giving an opportunity for occupiers, who could not have previously afforded the overheads, to secure premises in such a high profile, high footfall location. This is illustrated by the availability of the prime unit at 131 Union Street, currently occupied by Thorntons who will vacate the unit in March due to a lease expiry. Agents FG Burnett will be marketing the unit with an asking rent of £55,000 per annum;   Thorntons had been paying an annual rent of £98,000.  The unit provides sales accommodation of 798 sq.ft at ground floor, with storage/staff facilities at lower levels.  The rateable value will also reduce from 1^st April 2017. Richard Noble, Managing Director at FG Burnett comments: “This is an excellent opportunity for a retailer to take advantage of overheads which have become much more manageable in relation to a unit a stone’s throw from Primark, The Trinity Centre and a host of national retailers.  The majority of the blocks on Union Street have become much more affordable in recent years, with landlords also prepared to consider shorter term leases than may have traditionally been the case.”   [post_title] => Union Street Overhead Dip Provides Occupier Opportunity...... [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => union-street-overhead-dip-provides-occupier-opportunity [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2017-01-19 11:43:23 [post_modified_gmt] => 2017-01-19 11:43:23 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://fgburnett.co.uk/?p=7094 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [8] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 7069 [post_author] => 20 [post_date] => 2017-01-11 11:57:25 [post_date_gmt] => 2017-01-11 11:57:25 [post_content] => FG Burnett are delighted to be instructed on the sale of 17 Albert Street, a townhouse office in the heart of Aberdeen’s prime West End.  Offers of £525,000 exclusive of VAT are sought for the building, which is arranged over four floors and extends to 2,029 sq ft with a private car park for 6 cars to the rear. Two floors are vacant and two floors are let short term until November 2017. Dave Macleod is handling the sale and said “ Albert Street is a great location, being in the West End but also very close to Union Street. It also offers occupiers the opportunity to buy a smaller West End building, which do not come up that often. We are definitely seeing an increase in office enquiries and this offers an opportunity for some short term income - I can see this appealing to a variety of buyers who recognise that Aberdeen is still an exciting, vibrant city .” Click here for property details. 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[post_title] => Aberdeen Music Hall Redevelopment [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => aberdeen-music-hall-redevelopment [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2016-11-09 12:54:35 [post_modified_gmt] => 2016-11-09 12:54:35 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://fgburnett.co.uk/?p=6920 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) ) [post_count] => 10 [current_post] => -1 [in_the_loop] => [post] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 7544 [post_author] => 20 [post_date] => 2017-04-12 15:20:49 [post_date_gmt] => 2017-04-12 15:20:49 [post_content] => Aberdeen City Council (ACC) will issue new annual rates bills this week, based on new Rateable Values.   National Transitional Relief (NTR) announced by Derek Mackay, Finance Minister, in February this year will not be automatically applied.  An application will have to be lodged by any rate payer who qualifies for the Relief.  The position regarding a local transitional relief package for Aberdeen City remains unclear as we understand communications are still on-going between ACC and the Scottish Government. Aberdeenshire Council are likely to issue rates bills before the end of this month.  Local Transitional Relief will be applied to these bills, where applicable, however, NTR will not be.  Again, any qualifying rate payer will have to submit an application for the National Relief. If you are uncertain about what transitional reliefs are available, whether you qualify, or have any general queries in relation to the 2017 Revaluation contact: The Business Rates Team at FG Burnett on 01224 572 661 Scott Strachan, Head of Business Rates and Taxation -scott.strachan@fgburnett.co.uk Moira Gordon, Associate, Business Rates and Taxation - moira.gordon@fgburnett.co.uk [post_title] => 2017/2018 Business Rates Update - Transitional Relief [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => 20172018-business-rates-update-transitional-relief [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2017-04-12 15:21:45 [post_modified_gmt] => 2017-04-12 15:21:45 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://fgburnett.co.uk/?p=7544 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [comment_count] => 0 [current_comment] => -1 [found_posts] => 87 [max_num_pages] => 9 [max_num_comment_pages] => 0 [is_single] => [is_preview] => [is_page] => [is_archive] => 1 [is_date] => [is_year] => [is_month] => [is_day] => [is_time] => [is_author] => [is_category] => 1 [is_tag] => [is_tax] => [is_search] => [is_feed] => [is_comment_feed] => [is_trackback] => [is_home] => [is_404] => [is_comments_popup] => [is_paged] => 1 [is_admin] => [is_attachment] => [is_singular] => [is_robots] => [is_posts_page] => [is_post_type_archive] => [query_vars_hash:WP_Query:private] => 004cb66b7594fc2cfc8329f32553ffe6 [query_vars_changed:WP_Query:private] => [thumbnails_cached] => [stopwords:WP_Query:private] => )