
The Chancellor has used his Autumn statement to address business rates support, outlining measures that will help a raft of small companies but that will have limited benefits to a number of medium to larger firms according to property experts.
The government during and in the aftermath of the pandemic offered a range of help around business rates, which are are charged on most non-domestic properties, like shops, pubs, warehouses and offices. Jeremy Hunt today said: "It is not possible to continue with temporary support measures forever."