Next week’s inflation figures look set to confirm that retailers will be burdened with another fairly hefty rise in business rates in April. While pressure is growing on the coalition to support retailers, immediate relief looks unlikely. Nonetheless, future increases in business rates should be smaller and the overall outlook for retailers’ property costs is still positive.
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