CVS Business Rates
| CVS Business Rates | |
| Company type | Limited company |
| Industry | Real estate |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | November 2, 2017 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Altus Group |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Mark Rigby (CEO) |
| Services | Surveying |
Number of employees | 275 (2013) |
| Website | www |
Commercial Valuers and Surveyors (CVS or CVS Business Rates) was a British business that provided business rent and rates services to occupiers of commercial property in the United Kingdom.[1] The company was acquired by Canadian Altus Group in 2017 and the business was merged with the Altus Groups business in the UK.[2][3]
CVS had a team of business rates surveyors who were experienced at successfully lodging business rates appeals at the Valuation Office Agency in the UK.[4] The firm was headquartered in Manchester, and had offices in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, City of London and Bristol.[5]
History
The company was founded in 1999 and is directed by Mark Rigby, its then CEO.[6][7][8]
By 2013, the firm had over 275 staff and a national network of chartered surveyors.[9][10] CVS’ principal areas of practice include advice and commentary on commercial property valuation, property tax and services.[11][12][13][14]
The company was acquired by Canadian Altus Group in 2017.[3]
Recognition
- ’Highly commended’ for Estates Gazette's National Property Advisor of the Year 2014 [15]
- Ranked in the top 20 firms in the Property Week Agency Survey, 2014[16]
- 'Finalist' for Estates Gazette's National Advisor of the Year 2015[17]
- 'Finalist' for Property Week's 'Professional Agency Team of the Year' at the 2016 Property Awards[18]
- 'Finalist' for Estates Gazette's Specialist Adviser of the Year 2017[19]
References
- ^ Bourke, Joanna. "London firms win £50 million off rates bills for losses caused by Crossrail work (26 October 2015)". standard.co.uk. London Evening Standard. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ "Altus Group doubles its UK Business Rates practice through acquisition of CVS". Altus Group. November 2, 2017.
- ^ a b "'Business as usual' for CVS following Altus takeover". Place North West. November 2, 2017.
- ^ Nicholls, Luke. "La Tasca and Soho House appoint CVS to carry out business rates appeals ahead of huge hikes (9 December 2011)". bighospitality.co.uk. Big Hospitality. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ "CVS Chooses Bristol for Third Office". Manchester Evening News. January 11, 2013.
- ^ "This secret and scandalous business rates shake up will cost small firms millions". Telegraph.
- ^ "Business rates reform needed, says MP". BBC.
- ^ "Company owners in the dark about business rate changes". Small Business UK. May 25, 2016.
- ^ "CVS Boosts Staff Numbers". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ "CVS announces flurry of promotions". Costar.
- ^ "Kate in Parliament". KateGreen.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
- ^ "Chancellors business rate cap unravels in small print". Independent.
- ^ "CVS urges chancellor to invest in business rates". Property Week.
- ^ "CVS says firms owed millions". Examiner.
- ^ "EG Awards 2014 The Winners". EGI.
- ^ "Agency 2014 Growth Forecast". Property Week.
- ^ "Estates Gazette Awards 2015". www.egawardsevent.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2016-08-30. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
- ^ "Shortlist 2016 » Property Awards 2016". Property Awards 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
- ^ "EG Awards 2017 The Shortlist". EGI. Archived from the original on 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
External links
- Official website archived at the Wayback Machine (archived July 3, 2016)