The UK Government is facing renewed pressure to freeze hotel business rate revaluations, after Northern Ireland moved to halt the process following an outcry from hospitality operators.
Hotel owners and advisers warn that without similar action in England, Scotland and Wales, many operators will be hit with unsustainable cost increases from April 2026, on top of higher employment taxes and rising operating expenses.
Frazer Callingham, managing director of Starboard Hotels, said the contrast with Northern Ireland could not be starker.
“After an outcry from hotels and pubs in Northern Ireland, there has been a halt in the rate revaluation process,” he said. “The UK Government must follow suit, as many hotels can ill afford a further increase in costs.”
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