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Complete House 19-21,, King Edward Street,, SK10 1AQ

Offices and premises Decided 16 March 2021 CHG100088312 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.
Original RV£181,000£86/m²
Ratepayer sought£142,000
VO conceded first£176,000−3% before the hearing
Tribunal decided£176,000£86/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 contended that the RV of £176,000 was excessive and should be reduced to £142,000 based on an unadjusted base rate of £64.87 per m², relying on the passing rent of £254,000 pa (after adjusting for a two-year rent-free period). The tribunal found that the valuation officer's analysis of the passing rent over the full 10-year lease term was more persuasive than the appellant's shorter-period analysis, and that the existing rate of £86 per m² was reasonable and not excessive. The appeal was dismissed as the appellant failed to provide substantiated evidence demonstrating the assessment was unreasonable.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was McCann Health Medical Communications Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone)
Evidence
Rents, Measurement survey, Photographs, Expert report
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
8 March 2021

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