rentersrights on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/rentersrights/Recent content in rentersrights on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 25 Apr 2026 04:31:00 +0000‘Death of the High Street’ Looms as Somerset Estate Agents Face Soaring Costshttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/death-of-the-high-street-looms-as-somerset-estate-agents-face-soaring-costs/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:31:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/death-of-the-high-street-looms-as-somerset-estate-agents-face-soaring-costs/A Somerset-based estate agency, Tor Estates, is sounding the alarm as escalating business rates and new legislation force tough decisions, including potential job cuts. Operating from two offices in Street and Glastonbury, Tor Estates has seen its business rates surge from under £10,000 to £15,000 in the current financial year—a staggering 50% increase. Director Mel Brown expressed deep concern to Somerset Live: “With all these additional costs imposed by the government, it’s going to be the death of the High Street.