Navigating the Shift: 2026 RV Business Rates Interactive Maps Are Live

On April 1, 2026, the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will update the rateable values (RV) of all commercial properties based on market rental values from 2024. Early data suggests a significant rebalancing and the majority of pubs will be far worse off:

• Pub, Bar & Leisure: We are seeing around 80% of businesses have had an increase in their RV.
• Small Business Support: New transitional relief schemes are being introduced to cushion the blow for those seeing the sharpest increases, but it does not cover all the increases – e.g., premium Sport TV pubs. In any event, the full weight of the bills will be evident a couple of years down the line as the relief tapers away.

We didn’t just want to give you a spreadsheet; we wanted to give you a strategy tool. Our new interactive platform allows you to:

• Visualize Regional Shifts: Use maps to see where the revaluation has impacted pubs local to you.
• Compare Your Pub: Toggle between the better off, the worse off and any closed sites.
• Budget with Precision: View how you are being assessed in relation to similar pubs in other areas see all the percentage shifts in the valuations between 2023 and today

How to Use the Map for Your 2026 Planning

1. Search Your Region: Zoom into your specific county or town to see local trends, those rising and those falling.
2. Analyse the “Why”: Click on specific data points to understand the market and how you compare to it.
3. Take Action: If the map indicates a significant increase in your property’s value, use this data to start conversations with the Pubs Advisory Service early.

Need a personalised rate analysis?
Our team is standing by to help you interpret your data. Contact us today.