Tribunals · Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · 2017 rating list

GND FLR 4020 LAKESIDE,, BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS PARK,, BLACKFIRS LANE,, BLACKFIRS LANE,, B37 7YN

Office and premises Decided 17 November 2020 CHG100057763 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.

Original RV—£130/m²

Ratepayer sought—

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided—£120/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 contended that post-2000 construction office hereditaments on Birmingham Business Park were overvalued compared to pre-2000 comparables, with an unjustified differential in the tone per square metre. The tribunal found the differential "out of kilter" and, considering settled pre-2000 comparables and three key lettings (particularly the letting at £113.79/m2 closest to the valuation date), determined that the appellants' proposed valuations based on a lower tone per square metre were reasonable and allowed the appeals.

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