Tribunals · London Borough of Barnet · 2017 rating list

UNIT B R/O 174 HIGH STREET, BARNET, EN5 5XP

Workshop and Premises Decided 5 November 2021 CHG100152588 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV£25,750£88.56/m²
Ratepayer sought£14,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£14,000£55/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 argued that the rateable value of £25,750 (£88.56/m²) was excessive and not in line with comparable properties, particularly those at the adjoining Brake Shear House valued at £55/m². The tribunal found that the appeal property had been valued on an overly broad valuation scheme that treated age as the main consideration rather than accounting for the property's poor location, access and quality compared to properties used for comparison. The tribunal concluded that a hypothetical landlord would achieve a lesser rent given these factors and allowed the appeal, reducing the RV to £14,000 (£55/m²).

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was T&T Group Ltd, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
20 October 2021

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