The Autumn Budget Explained
On 3 December our experts will unpack what the business rates announcements mean for your business, and explain how we’re taking action on behalf of our members.
- Event Date:
- Wed 3 Dec, 2025
- Event Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Location:
Online
The 2025 Autumn Budget confirmed that from 1 April 2026, new business rates tax hikes will hit England's high streets and city centres. This will impact retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors particularly hard - the cultural heart of the capital and the lifeblood of UK high streets, as many are already operating on razor-thin margins.
To help you prepare, our Chief Executive Ros Morgan will be joined by business rates specialists Paul Barnes, Managing Director at Attis Partnership, and Alexander Jan, Consultant at Attis Partnership and Chief Economic Advisor to the London Property Alliance.
During the webinar, we’ll:
- Break down the key measures from the Autumn Budget
- Explore how these changes could impact your business
- Share what we’re doing through our Real Rates Reform campaign
- Answer your questions directly
If you’d like to talk through the potential impact on your business ahead of the session, please reach out to our Head of Public Affairs Antonia Stratford at antonia@holba.london.
Real Rates Reform
The West End, already under pressure, now faces the prospect of a new business rates ‘mega tax’ that risks choking growth in an area worth over £55 billion to the UK economy.
