Improving Accuracy and Governance with Verify
Across local authorities, relief schemes play an important role in supporting businesses and ensuring assistance reaches those who need it most. However, with large volumes of applications, changing circumstances and increasing pressure on resources, maintaining confidence in the accuracy of relief awards can be challenging. Even small inaccuracies can have wider implications, impacting revenue, governance […]
Insight: Turning Data Into Actionable Insight
Across local authorities, teams are managing increasingly large and complex business rates and council tax datasets whilst working under growing operational pressures and increasing demands for financial confidence. The challenge is often not simply accessing information but being able to interpret data efficiently, understand financial impact and identify what genuinely requires attention. As data volumes […]
A Closer Look at Maximise
Across both business rates and council tax, teams are managing huge volumes of data, changes and property movements every day. The challenge is often not a lack of information but identifying what actually needs attention. That is where Maximise supports local authority teams. Maximise brings together solutions designed to help users identify potential revenue opportunities […]
A Clearer Structure for Analyse Local
Analyse Local Managing Director, Luke Gorham, shares the thinking behind the updated product structure and what it means for the future of the platform. Over the years, Analyse Local has continued to evolve significantly. What began as a collection of focused services has grown into a broader platform supporting local authorities across revenue maximisation, forecasting, audit and insight, becoming an […]
The Next Evolution of Analyse Local
From 12 May, you will begin to see updated product names and branding appearing across Analyse Local. This update introduces a clearer product structure across Analyse Local, helping better align related services and support future development across the business. While some names and visual branding will evolve, there are no changes to how you access […]
Backdated Liability and the 2026 Rating ListÂ
As the 2026 Rating List approaches, Local Authorities are increasingly focused on ensuring that non-domestic properties are accurately reflected in the rating list within the required statutory timeframes.  Maximising backdated liability where permissible, is central to protecting long-term revenue and maintaining rating list integrity. The ability to secure this liability depends not only on the […]
Pubs and Live Music Venues Relief 2026 to 2027: Key Updates for Local Authorities
On 27th January 2026, the Government announced an additional Business Rates relief for pubs and live music venues, applying from the 2026 to 2027 financial year. This relief forms part of the wider changes being introduced alongside the 2026 Rating List and adds to an already evolving Business Rates landscape for Local Authorities, where revised […]
Pubs In Focus: Understanding Draft List Changes Ahead Of The 2026 Revaluation
As draft data for the 2026 Rating List continues to be reviewed, pubs and the wider hospitality sector remain a focal point across the Business Rates system. While changes to multipliers and reliefs are intended to support Retail, Hospitality and Leisure properties, draft list data shows that valuation movements play a significant role in how […]
Analyse Local 2025: A Year of Progress and Looking Ahead
2025 has been a significant year for Analyse Local, with continued change across the Business Rates landscape and increasing focus on preparation for the 2026 Revaluation. Alongside legislative developments, the year has also seen growth across our team and services, as well as the introduction of a refreshed look for Analyse Local. The updated branding […]
Next Steps Following the Publication of the 2026 Draft Rating List
The 2026 Draft Rating List has now been released, marking the beginning of the consultation period before the new list comes into force in April 2026. With the move from 5 year to 3 year revaluations, this stage is an important point for authorities as they begin to review the updated data and consider the […]