Press Releases
Press releases relating to the 2007 Executive Review of Rating Reform.- 8 July Proposed reduction in Landlord Allowance announced
- 29 June 2010 - Empty homes to be rated from October 2011
- 25 May 2010 - Minister announces cancellation of non domestic revaluation
- 02 March 2010 - Assembly approves new rates payment choice for owner occupier pensioners
- 22 February 2010 Wilson confirms freeze in domestic regional rates for 2010 - 2011
- 18 February 2010 - Wilson decides on rating of empty commercial properties
- 20 January 2010 - Minister extends rates exemption for rural ATMs
- 29 September 2009 - Wilson announces closure of student relief scheme
- 23 September 2009 - Wilson postpones revaluation and clarifies position on rating of empty homes
- 23 September 2009 - £10million help with rates for small businesses and households a step closer
- 14 September 2009 - Wilson supports enhanced rate relief for small post offices
- 17 August 2009 - Wilson announces review of payment choices for ratepayers
- 11 August 2009 - Wilson launches leaflets on financial help for ratepayers
- 03 August 2009 Wilson seeks to re-direct financial relief for students
- 11 May 09 Dodds moves to support small post offices
- 6 May 09 Dodds announces further savings for pensioners under rate relief scheme
- 1 May 09 Dodds welcomes £3million of assistance provided to lone pensioners in Northern Ireland
- 16 Apr 09 Discount available for domestic ratepayers
- 9 Apr 09 Minister meets with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- 3 Apr 09 Rate bills issued
- 1 Apr 09 Dodds unveils Small Business Rate Relief scheme
- 26 March 09 Rate bills in Northern Ireland half those in England
- 26 March 09 Dodds meets with federation of small businesses
- 25 March 09 Dodds wants more to benefit from rate reliefs
- 13 March 09 Dodds encourages take-up of Lone Pensioner Allowance
- 2 March 09 Dodds confirms freeze in regional rates for 2009/2010
- 2 March 09 Dodds welcomes Assembly support for lower rates cap
- 23 Dec 08 Dodds introduces Green Rebates
- 4 Nov 08 Dodds introduces new voluntary rates deferment scheme
- 30 Oct 08 Dodds announces changes to rating system
- 4 Jul 08 Dodds seeks views on rate rebates for energy efficient and zero carbon homes
- 7 Jul 08 Views sought on introduction of data sharing legislation to improve take up of rate reliefs
- 24 June 08 Views sought on rates deferment scheme for home owning pensioners
- 21 May 08 Robinson seeks views on rating empty homes
- 4 Apr 08 Robinson seeks views on lowering the cap on rates
- 3 Mar 08 Robinson confirms domestic rates freeze in 2008 -2009 poundage announcement
- 27 Nov 07 Robinson Delivers On Rates Pledge To Pensioners
- 13 Nov 07 Robinson Praises Industrial De-rating Report
- 25 Oct 07 New Era New Focus: Record £11 billion budget targets Economic growth
- Robinson meets Sir Michael Lyons to discuss rating system
- 25 Sept 07 Robinson Publishes Rates Consultation Feedback
- Robinson hints at room for manoeuvre on domestic rates
- Non-Domestic Property Revaluation Announced
- Robinson calls for wide input to rating consultation
