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West End firms warn business rates reform could shutter shops
Mace | 27th September 2025 | Politics
West End retailers, hotels and leisure operators warn that proposed business rates changes in the upcoming Budget could drive many into insolvency. The planned surcharge on high‑value properties may spell ruin for larger premises, with job losses and empty shops spreading beyond central London’s flagship districts.
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