# Event Details - **Event Name**: Business Rates Information Session with Highland Council Assessor's Office - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 13 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Mon, 13 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: North Highland Chamber are hosting a “Meet the Assessor” session with Frank Finlayson of Highland & Western Isles Valuation Joint Board.About this EventFrom 1 April 2026, new rateable values will come into effect for all 260,000 non-domestic properties across Scotland. In advance of this revaluation, the Scottish Assessors issued draft 2026 valuations on 30 November 2025.This event is being held to help local businesses understand what these changes mean, how valuations are determined, and what steps can be taken if you wish to query or appeal your valuation.During this informative session, Frank will deliver a 20-minute presentation covering:The role and responsibilities of the AssessorRevaluations and how property valuations are determinedThe basis on which valuations are madeAn overview of proposals and appeals, including key time limitsPlease note that this session will not cover reliefs or payment matters, as these fall under the remit of Highland Council.Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity for general questions (excluding queries about individual properties). Frank will also be joined by members of his valuation team, who will be available for informal one-to-one discussions with attendees after the session.This is an excellent opportunity to gain a clearer understanding of the valuation process and to engage directly with the Assessor’s teamFor further enquires about this event, please contact comms@northhighlandchamber.com. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/thurso/business-rates-information-session-with-highland-council-assessors-office/100001985520274590 - **Event Categories**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fbusiness-rates-information-session-with-highland-council-assessors-office-tickets-1985520274590 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Thurso - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Northern Sands Hotel - **lat**: 58.62144470000001 - **long**: -3.344276600000001 - **full address**: Northern Sands Hotel, Dunnet, Thurso, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Caithness Chamber of Commerce (https://allevents.in/org/caithness-chamber-of-commerce/22274180) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b1553b462593db0f8f7dd68d699da0c06a3d1a4e7f6118f2018dbfe22a6bbf92-rimg-w1200-h600-dc4578a8-gmir.jpg?v=1774313172 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/9ae2f4d5819e3501d0913ae12f01594ad106b2e2c355285c0aad3e2e6006dc32-rimg-w400-h400-dc173147-gmir.jpg?v=1774313172 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Mon, 13 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Northern Sands Hotel, Dunnet, Thurso, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Caithness Chamber of Commerce - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Business Rates Information Session with Highland Council Assessor's Office ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Business Rates Information Session with Highland Council Assessor's Office", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b1553b462593db0f8f7dd68d699da0c06a3d1a4e7f6118f2018dbfe22a6bbf92-rimg-w1200-h600-dc4578a8-gmir.jpg?v=1774313172", "startDate": "2026-04-13T12:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-04-13T13:30:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/thurso/business-rates-information-session-with-highland-council-assessors-office/100001985520274590", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Northern Sands Hotel", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Dunnet", "postalCode": "KW14 8XD", "addressLocality": "Thurso", "addressRegion": "SC", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "58.62144470000001", "longitude": "-3.344276600000001" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "North Highland Chamber are hosting a “Meet the Assessor” session with Frank Finlayson of Highland & Western Isles Valuation Joint Board.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-24", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-13T13:30:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-24", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/thurso/business-rates-information-session-with-highland-council-assessors-office/100001985520274590" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/thurso/business-rates-information-session-with-highland-council-assessors-office/100001985520274590", "price": 0, "name": "Member Ticket" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Caithness Chamber of Commerce", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/caithness-chamber-of-commerce/22274180", "description": "Caithness Chamber of Commerce is a unified business voice directly contributing to the economic growth of the North Highlands and its individual members and is committed to a vibrant North Highland economy that is successful, sustainable and diverse." } ] } ] ```