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    Business rates pre summons notice

    I had a shop that was a limited company, which I closed in 2019. There was an outstanding business rates balance of £1,045 owed to the council, and they kept pursuing me for payment. However, in 2022, the council agreed to write off this debt. I hadn't heard anything from them since then, but...
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    Business Rates re valuation / appeal

    Just want some insight into the scenario below. I rent a property that has a shop and 2 floors (old flat) of space above the shop. I only use the shop floor the rest are not used as there is no electricity/water and is in very bad state of repair. Annual rent is £10k The non domestic rates value...
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    PPL COLLECTIONS AGENCY

    Just received a collections agency letter from a firm Oriel on behalf of PPL, I pay my fee by 4 equal instalments and the payments are going out of my account with 2 more payments remaining. I called PPL and they apologised for the mistake and said the reason for the letter is because the...
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    Intruder / Bugrlar alarm costs

    Bit off topic!! The lowest quote I have received is £1200 for 2 door contacts, 2 sensors and the dial out to my phone service.
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    Intruder / Bugrlar alarm costs

    The previous tenants have ripped out the alarm system and taken it with them! How much does it cost to install a new one, got a front door and a fire exit door to protect. Its a small shop on the mail street.
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    Renting a Retail shop and Electricity

    I have been trying to find if I as a tenant with a new lease have to contact the previous tenant's utility supplier to inform the change of tenancy or just go to any provider and sign up with them? Is commercial the same as private property in this regard? Thanks
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    Business Utility Provider recommendations

    Providers to use for Broadband and landline Electricity
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    Roadside advertising....unhelpful council....

    Does a shop sign on fascia (shop front above the display window) require planning consent?
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    New start up Business bank account (Ltd co) Dilemma

    I have opened the account with HSBC, all done online and not required to visit the branch, document verification via their app is simple and easy. Thanks for all your contribution and help.
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    Shop Insurance

    Will I be better of taking all the insurance in one or break them up. I need - Employers liability, public liabitiy, contents, shop front, theft, etc, don't need building as its a internal repair only lease and the landlord has a building insurance in place.
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    PPL, are they allowed to use bully tactics now?

    I know this is from 2011 - do I need PRS PPL to play unsigned music like the unsigned music radio CDs etc.
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    Business rates

    Why is the online calculator not showing the new relief threshold for rates from April 2017? Gov website states - Small business rate relief You can get small business rate relief if: your property’s rateable value is less than £12,000 (£15,000 from April 2017) But say you dont qualify for...
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    New start up Business bank account (Ltd co) Dilemma

    I have applied with HSBC at the local branch today and they did not have a problem with the address, they just told the current address will be taken as trading address and then we can change it when the shop premises lease is signed. Llyods bank tries to make it very complicated and are not...
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    New start up Business bank account (Ltd co) Dilemma

    Need some guidance regarding a new business bank account. I have registered the Ltd co using my home address, applied with Lloyds online for a BB account, application complete, Lloyds phoned and told me to go to my local branch with my ID, I just went in there earlier today with my passport and...
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    Wanted: Good, cheap accountant in Manchester/Oldham area

    Just had an email from a local accountant, for a new start up with expected TO of 85 to 100K /year. Based on the information provided about turnover I would estimate the fee for preparation of your quarterly vat return at £300 to £400 per annum. The preparation of the company's annual accounts...
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