FHP PROVE TO BE ‘BEST MAN’ FOR THE JOB

Professional Services News

FHP are pleased to confirm that Alastair Fearn, Director within FHP’s Business Rates Team has successfully achieved a significant reduction to the Rateable value of a fantastic wedding venue called Healey Barn which is in Northumberland.

The wedding venue comprises former farm outbuildings which have been converted to now provide a high quality wedding venue and was initially given a Rateable Value by the Valuation Office Agency of £59,250.  This was challenged by Alastair Fearn and he was able to agree a significant reduction to £42,000.

Johnnie Dickinson of Cripps Healey commented:

“Business Rates are a large cost for us at the venue and we are aware that Alastair had previously been successful in achieving a significant reduction for a wedding venue elsewhere which led to his appointment.

I am very pleased with the reduction Alastair has been able to achieve for us and we have also engaged him to act for us in the 2017 Rating List.

Alastair Fearn added:

“The Rateable Value of a wedding venue is partly based upon the turnover of that venue and also the quality and level of facilities offered by the venue.

The effect of this reduction to the Rateable Value has not only resulted in a refund back to the company for historic overpaid rates but also reduced the company’s liabilities at the start of the 2017 Rating List.”