These are our  standard terms of business and should be read carefully before instructing Lee Baron to act on your behalf.

INTRODUCTION

The services provided by us shall be limited to those set out in our letter or email of confirmation of instructions, but we will be pleased to provide additional services where required on other terms and conditions to be agreed with you.  Our terms of business may only be varied by us in writing.

WHAT WE DO AS PART OF YOUR APPEAL

Once instructed we will submit where appropriate Rating appeal on your behalf.
We will carry out inspection of your property and Valuation for Rating purposes.
We will discuss and negotiate appeal with the Valuation Officer.
Where necessary we will prepare and appear at Valuation Tribunal on your behalf.

PERIOD OF INSTRUCTION - HOW LONG WILL WE ACT FOR YOU?

For the period of the 2005 and 2010 Rating List.

WITHDRAWAL OF INSTRUCTIONS - YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL

Unless a specified term of instruction is confirmed by letter or email to you, either of us may terminate our instructions at any time by giving 7 days notice in writing. In the event that you withdraw instructions after either accepting proposed reduction or after we have submitted proposals on your behalf all unpaid Fees must be paid immediately, and we will remain entitled to payment by you of a minimum fee of 5% of the Rateable Value or £500 whichever is the greater excluding VAT.
We retain absolute discretion in such circumstances to waive this payment.

OUR COMMISSION ("REMUNERATION")- WE OPERATE A NO WIN NO FEE POLICY

Our remuneration is the stated percentage of the reduction in the Rateable Value for a property or percentage of savings in rates payable. 
Our Rating remuneration fee will be based on the following:
(a)Based on Savings in Rateable Value at 25% in reduction of Rateable Value plus VAT. 

IF WE DO NOT REDUCE YOUR RATES WE DO NOT CHARGE ANY FEES*

*OTHER EXPENSES ON APPEALS
We reserve the right to charge for disbursements when attending Appeals for Lands Tribunals
The costs of dealing with the appeals will be your responsibility and will be over and above that previously agreed.

 PAYMENT OF FEES

Fee accounts will be submitted to you in accordance with our agreed terms and are due for settlement by you within 14 days of receipt. Fees become payable immediately on the earliest settlement by agreement with the Valuation Office or confirmation Notice of Alteration from the Valuation Office.  VAT is payable on all Fees at the prevailing rate of tax on the date the invoice is issued, irrespective of where you may live. Interest will be charged on any unpaid fee accounts at the rate of 2.5 per cent above the National Westminster Bank minimum lending rate from date of invoice (or date when payment is due as appropriate).

DEFINITIONS

"We", "our" or "us" means Lee Baron Commercial Limited (1 Bridge Lane London NW11 0EA. Registered in England and Wales under Number 4415348) but shall apply equally to any sub-agents appointed.
"You" means the person, firm or company to whom we are to provide services in accordance with these terms and any accompanying letter confirming instructions or any person purporting to act on their behalf, having indicated their acceptance of these terms by signing below.
"Property" means these properties referred to in our letter of confirmation.
"Fees" means any commission, expenses or other costs or charges incurred by us in providing its services and for which you are liable in accordance with these terms.