That Retail Property Guy
Welcome to That Retail Property Guy, the podcast where retail property expert Gary Marshall champions retail tenants and empowers professionals across the industry. With a career spanning decades, a dozen retailers, and millions in recovered losses for leading UK retailers, Gary shares his unparalleled knowledge to help retail tenants protect their rights, navigate leases, and maximise opportunities often overlooked by landlords, estates and accounts teams.
This podcast is your go-to resource for unlocking the mysteries of retail property. Whether you're an experienced professional, a mid-sized chain, or someone just starting in the industry, Gary’s insights will help you build confidence, avoid pitfalls, and thrive in this complex field.
Through practical advice, real-world examples, and interviews with industry leaders, That Retail Property Guy is dedicated to fostering development and knowledge-sharing for the next generation of retail property experts.
Listen weekly and discover how small insights can lead to big wins for retail tenants everywhere. Start your journey to retail property mastery today!
That Retail Property Guy
Business Rates Exposed - the Curse of an Archaic, Broken System
The Injustices of Business Rates: An Unfair Taxation System in the UK that impacts especially on retailers, big or small
In this episode, host Gary Marshall discusses the inequalities and inefficiencies of the business rates taxation system in the UK. Highlighting its archaic foundation and complex bureaucracy, the episode exposes how businesses, particularly retailers, face an unjust financial burden. Should this system be abandoned for a fairer, more modern alternative? The episode also covers historical context, recent government interventions, and the impact on different business sizes and locations, concluding with a call for a fiscal system based on business operations rather than building values.
00:00 Introduction to Business Rates
00:41 The Complexity and Unfairness of Business Rates
01:53 Impact on Retailers and High Streets
03:23 The Basis of Business Rates
05:33 Online vs. Bricks and Mortar Retailers
08:46 Government Relief Schemes and Their Limitations
15:20 Historical Context of Business Rates
20:45 The Bureaucratic Nightmare of Appeals
24:49 Conclusion and Call for Change
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