""After an outcry from hotels and pubs in Northern Ireland, there has been a halt in the rate revaluation process," he said. "The UK Government must follow suit, as many hotels can ill afford a further increase in costs.""
""From 1 April 2026, the rateable value of one of our hotels will increase from £250,000 to £780,000," he said. "That translates into a rise in rates payable of nearly £300,000 a year. In Northern Ireland, 2027 business rates will be calculated using current valuations, meaning any increases will be far smaller.""
""If the UK Government will not halt the revaluation process, then it should at the very least extend business rates relief across the whole hospitality industry, not just pubs and live music venues," Callingham said. "Hotels and other hospitality businesses have been explicitly excluded, even though they face the same pressures.""
Northern Ireland has halted business-rate revaluations after hospitality operators protested, creating pressure on the UK Government to take similar action. Hotel owners warn that without a freeze in England, Scotland and Wales many operators will face large cost increases from April 2026, on top of rising employment taxes and operating expenses. One hotel’s rateable value is projected to jump from £250,000 to £780,000, producing nearly £300,000 more in annual rates. A valuation freeze would allow time to challenge assessments; current transitional relief elsewhere effectively locks in permanently higher rates for many businesses.
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