Keith Mills

Keith has a proven track record in business rates valuation and advice in a wide range of property classes. His particular skills lie in advice relating to licensed property. He is based in Southampton where he is developing a bespoke service to leisure clients nationally.

Keith joined WSP GL Hearn in September 2016, to provide advice to existing leisure clients across the UK, and take the business forward in this area. Prior to this, he spent 26 years with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), ultimately as a member of the senior management team in the former south-west region. Keith’s leadership role at that time included helping to ensure delivery of the 2017 rating list for the south-west, and in particular preparation of valuations for the public house and petrol filling stations classes.

Having worked with a variety of property types for business rates purposes, among his specific responsibilities in the public sector was as a regional licensed property specialist. He was also part of the team that helped shape the VOA's Rating Manual for the restaurant class for the 2017 rating list. In addition, with his knowledge of the petrol filling station sector, he devised a national survey guide for the class for the VOA. His experience spans many aspects of the licensed and leisure industry, including public houses, restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, events venues, as well as retail space.

 

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