Knight Frank has appointed business rates specialist Steve Dunbar to lead a new dedicated service in Scotland.
Dunbar, who has joined the firm as rating adviser, will be based in Knight Frank’s Aberdeen office and will provide support and guidance on business rates to occupiers across Scotland.
Dunbar, who has more than 35 years’ experience and expertise of the rating system, most recently served as assistant assessor for the Aberdeen City division of the Grampian Assessor.
Dunbar said: “Leading Knight Frank’s new rates offering in Scotland felt like a great opportunity and I’m delighted to join the team. With the revaluation cycle now reduced to three years, a very tight timeframe for appeals to be made, and many businesses struggling in the current economic environment, more occupiers than ever need the best possible advice to ensure they are not over-paying their business rates.”
Eric Shearer, head of office at Knight Frank Aberdeen, added: “Steve brings decades of business rates expertise to our team at a time when it is acutely relevant. With the recent revaluation, some occupiers will have seen their rateable values double or even treble. For anyone in that position, it’s a case of using or losing their appeal – there are only three months until the deadline, so you need to take action now or be locked into your valuation for the next three years.”
