Sean Starling
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Sean Starling

Director

Areas of expertise

Sean joined us in 2025 from a Global Real Estate firm.

Experience 

He has over 15 years experience advising on Business Rates and leads the London Business Rates team. Sean has advised both Landlords and occupiers nationally and has dealt with varied asset classes with a particular focus on on office and industrial properties. He provides his clients with a bespoke service to ensure that the Business Rates liability is as low as possible.

Notable client work and achievements 

  • Generating millions of pounds of Business Rates savings for clients through his extensive experience of the appeals process and scrutinizing the Valuation Office Agency's approach of valuation.
  • Submitting relief applications and Challenging Local Authorities
  • Assisting with business rates audit work to secure historic credits from local billing authorities
  • Providing clients with budgets, estimates and forecasts

Professional qualifications/memberships

  • Chartered Surveyor, Member of RICS (The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
  • Member of The RSA (Rating Surveyors Association)
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