Development

Business rates can look unnecessarily complicated. You find a commercial property with a rateable value (RV) of £9,000, somebody mentions a multiplier, somebody else says the business may receive a 50% relief, another person talks about a special retail rate, and before long the calculator has been quietly pushed to the other side of the desk. The good news is that the basic system is quite...

Rhyl town centre is getting another welcome boost, as Denbighshire County Council moves forward with plans to transform two well-known High Street properties into affordable homes and refreshed commercial spaces. The Council is preparing to appoint a contractor to redevelop 64 High Street and 2 to 4 Wellington Road, turning long-empty upper floors into modern, energy-efficient affordable homes, while...