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Swinney warned of 'tumbleweed' high streets due to rates hikes

Swinney said Scotland is offering more than £900 million in transitional relief as critics warn the revaluation could raise costs for 260,000 properties.

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The First Minister was challenged over the issue while attending a business hustings in Edinburgh

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Swinney warned of 'tumbleweed' high streets due to rates hikes

The First Minister was challenged over the issue while attending a business hustings in Edinburgh

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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Leaders warned Scotland risks becoming a ‘tumbleweed area’ over business rates

The leaders of Scotland’s six biggest parties faced off on the same stage for the first time in this election campaign.

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“That is unaffordable”: Business owners confront Swinney over rates surge

Business owners across Scotland are warning of closures and job losses as soaring rateable values push costs beyond reach. One restaurateur’s…

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Herald Scotland broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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