Tribunals · Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

6050 KNIGHTS COURT,, BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS PARK,, BLACKFIRS LANE,, BLACKFIRS LANE,, B37 7WY

Office and premises Decided 17 November 2020 CHG100044592 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.

Original RV£148,269£225/m²

Ratepayer sought—

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided—£128/m²

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, contending that the differential in pricing between pre-2000 and post-2000 constructed hereditaments was unjustified. The tribunal found the differentials were out of kilter and, having regard to settlement evidence for pre-2000 buildings and three key lettings, accepted the appellants' valuation using a tone of £120/m² for smaller units and £100/m² for medium units, representing a reasonable 12.5% differential. The appeals were allowed and the RVs were reduced accordingly.

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