In The Mayor and Commonality and Citizens of the City of London v. Robinson Webster (Holdings) Limited [2026] EWHC 151 (Admin) the Divisional Court held that the tenant of commercial premises, having entered a company voluntary arrangement with its landlord, returned the keys and ceased to occupy and trade from those premises, remained liable for the non-domestic rates (otherwise known as “business rates”).

In his article published by the IRRV in Valuer (June 2026) Clive Moys unpacks and explains the significance of this important decision for tenants, landlords, and billing authorities concerning liability for rates in respect of unoccupied property.

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