VOA (Valuation Office Agency)

The government body that sets every property's Rateable Value. From April 2026 the VOA is part of HMRC (see below), but 'VOA' is still the common name for the valuation side of the work.

Related terms

Business ratesRateable Value (RV)HMRCMultiplier

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