Government to review business rates valuations for pubs and hotels

The government will carry out a review of business rates valuations for pubs and hotels to improve fairness and transparency.

26 Aug 2026

The government will carry out a review of business rates valuations for pubs and hotels to improve fairness and transparency.

Pubs and hotels saw significant increases in rateable value at the 2026 revaluation due to the ending of pandemic-era valuations.

A Call for Evidence will make sure landlords, brewers and hoteliers are accurately represented in the review process. The review will help to ensure pubs and hotels can plan better for the future.

The review will be provided to the Treasury by the end of March 2027 in time for the recommendations to be implemented at the next revaluation.

James Murray, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, said: 'Last month we announced tax cuts for pubs to give them the breathing room they need. We're going further with a rethink of valuations - so that we can build a fairer system for the future.'