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(&41 BERWICK STREET)24-25,, NOEL STREET,, W1F 8GU

Office and premises Decided 16 December 2020 CHG100078629 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed.
Original RV£337,500£529/m²
Ratepayer sought£270,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£317,500£500/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought to reduce the rateable value from £337,500 to £270,000 (equivalent to £425/m2) based on comparable property rents, arguing the assessment was excessive. The tribunal found that the best comparable evidence, particularly Portland Mews and Archer Street (new leases close to the antecedent valuation date), supported the adopted price of £500/m2, and the appellant had not convincingly demonstrated the lower proposed rate. The appeal was dismissed with the rateable value confirmed at £317,500 following agreement on a 6% adjustment for building shape.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was E-Post Media Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Rental evidence
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
8 December 2020

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