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Other professional rating bodies
There are several professional organisations that can put you in touch with a qualified rating surveyor.
Rating surveyors – often known as rating agents – can provide advice on your rateable value or represent you when dealing with us. The majority of agents are reputable and professional, and will belong to one of the following professional organisations:
- The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- The Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV)
- The Rating Surveyors Association (RSA)
You may be charged for any professional rating advice that you receive from these bodies right from the start. You can call RICS on 0870 333 1600 to consult with a chartered surveyor – the first 30 minutes of the consultation will be free.
If you want to consult an agent you can:
- Ask the professional organisations for a list of reputable agents in your area
- Check the credentials of an agent who has approached you with their professional organisation.
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