The Rugby World Cup kicks off on Friday as England take on Fiji and the clubs hosting the tournament will be whipped up into a frenzy of excitement. But the business rates the clubs have incurred, and the prospect of further rises in 2017, will be a hardship they must endure long after the six-week bonanza has come to an end.
“With the enormous investment that many clubs have made into improving the physical asset itself, you can see why rates for many are heading as high as a George Ford up-and-under. These stadia are likely to see some massive increases in rateable values after the World Cup come the revaluation in 2017”
David Ford, regional performance director, CVS
