The 23rd National Rating Day
The National Rating Day has become a major fixture in the Rating calendar. It is the largest gathering of rating practitioners year on year; and is a must attend event if you work within the profession. This hybrid event looks at the here and now, policy and reform and best and effective practice. Speakers represent the private sector, the Valuation Office Agency and the Valuation Tribunal Service.
Book your choice of attendance below: either in person at the Congress, or a virtual place.
| Start Date | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2023 | Congress Centre, London | ||
| 8 June 2023 | Virtual Conference Attendance |
Note: All prices are to be paid in GBP and are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate
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Unsurprising, the focus for the 2023 National Rating Day are the changes made (and changes coming) brought about by the Reval, and further changes that are afoot, though case law lurks within the fabric of rating practice and sessions will explain its impact.
The theme for attendance is what do rating advisors need to consider when servicing their clients. More abstract words are not needed, the programme tells you the focus more than more descriptive words.
You can attend in person or join live virtually.
Speakers
- Simon Griffin BSc (Hons) MRICS, Rating Director, Jones Lang LaSalle; Immediate Past President of The Rating Surveyors' Association
- Nick Cooper, Technical Specialist (Business Rates), Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
- Ben Crudge, Head of Local Tax Policy, Welsh Government
- Anouk Berthier, Head of Non-Domestic Rates Policy, Scottish Government
- Sharon Magee BSc MRICS Dip.Rating, Director of Rating Policy, Land & Property Services NI
- Liz Ratcliff MRICS, Policy & Business Change Director - NDR Reforms, Valuation Office Agency
- Tim Johnson BSc (Hons) MRICS, Senior Director, CBRE; Past President, The Rating Surveyors' Association
- Mike Heiser, Senior Policy Adviser, Local Government Association
- David Slater IRRV (Hons), Registrar & Chief Clerk, Valuation Tribunal for England
- Helen Zammit-Willson OBE MRICS Dip.Rating IRRV (Hons), Director - National Valuation Unit, Valuation Office Agency
- Bjorn Bowles MSc MRICS Dip.Rating, Partner - Business Rates, Knight Frank LLP
- Rebecca Campbell, Partner - Real Estate Disputes, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
- Stuart Hicks BSc (Hons) FRICS Dip Rating IRRV (Hons), Head of Rating, Dunlop Heywood; Immediate Past Chair of the Rating Diploma Holders' Section of the RICS
- Mandy Franklin MRICS Dip.Rating, Technical Advisor, Valuation Office Agency
- Karl List BSc (Hons) MRICS Dip.Rating, Complex Appeals and Case Manager, Valuation Office Agency
- Josh Myerson FRICS Dip.Rating IRRV (Hons), Head of Advisory, Montagu Evans LLP; Chair of the Rating Diploma Holders' Section of the RICS
- Alan Colston BSc (Hons) MRICS Dip.Rating, Chief Valuer, Valuation Office Agency
- Richard Williamson MRICS BSc (Hons) IRRV (Hons), National Head of Rating, WSP GL Hearn; Immediate Past President of The Rating Surveyors' Association
- James Feltham BSc MRICS, Technical Adviser - Litigation and Technical Policy Team, Chief Valuer Group, Valuation Office Agency
- Krista Fieldhouse MA (Hons) MRICS, Director, WSP GL Hearn
- Dan Kolinsky KC, Barrister, Landmark Chambers
Programme
Welcome & Introduction from the Conference Chair - Simon Griffin
Rating Policy
Commercial Rating Policy Update
Next Steps into The New Rating World
- Reliefs, certificates, new build relief (dropped to 2024)
- Duty to Notify
- Transparency
Local Government Funding - Problems Facing Local Government
Group Question & Answer
Current Rating Practice
Appeals Good Practice
- What is required to make a lawful appeal?
- Who has the right to make an appeal?
- The expectations of the Valuation Tribunal and their practices statements
- The review of RICS guidance on being an expert witness
- Expectations of an expert witness and ethical behaviours
- The difference between an expert witness and advocate
- Hints and tips of good case management
MCCs - Where Are We Now?
- What constitutes an MCC?
- What does “locality” mean?
- What is an MCC in the context of the new rating lists?
Unit of Assessment – Life in a Post-Cardtronics World
End of List - What Can You Still Do?
- Tsunami conditions?
- Getting through the challenges
- When can evidence be admitted?
Fit Out - The Consequences on Other Classes
- Dawn Bunyan (VO) v Acenden Limited
- Is the London market different?
- London agreement, 2023 list
- Changes afoot? – Hybrid working, plug & play...
- Other asset classes and geographies
Case Law Update