Tribunals · Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

1st FLR, 6120 KNIGHTS COURT,, BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS PARK,, BLACKFIRS LANE, BLACKFIRS LANE, B37 7WY

Office and premises Decided 17 November 2020 CHG100043243 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.

Original RV—

Ratepayer sought—

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided—from 1 Apr 2017

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 4 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellants challenged the rateable values of four office buildings on Birmingham Business Park, arguing that the post-2000 construction hereditaments were valued too highly compared to pre-2000 construction hereditaments. The tribunal found that the differentials between pre- and post-2000 construction hereditaments were out of kilter, and that the settlements for pre-2000 hereditaments were relevant comparables. Based on rental evidence and comparative analysis, the tribunal determined that the appellant's proposed valuations were reasonable and allowed the appeals.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Computacenter UK Ltd, represented.