Tribunals · City of London Corporation · 2017 rating list

RMS 1.03-1.04 AT 1ST FLR, 80 COLEMAN STREET, EC2R 5BJ

Offices and premises; serviced offices Decided 29 July 2025 CHG100348186 Avison Young (UK) Ltd

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.

Original RV£28,750£395/m²

Ratepayer sought£27,000

VO conceded first—

Tribunal decided£27,000£380/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 146 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

Beaumont Business Centres appealed 146 assessments for serviced offices at 80 Coleman Street, London, challenging various aspects including the original tone and material change in circumstances from building works. The parties reached agreement prior to hearing on reducing the main rate from £395/m² to £380/m², applying a 4% allowance for disturbance from 1 April 2017, and an additional 4% allowance (8% total) for disturbance from 14 August 2017 to 15 October 2020. The tribunal ratified the agreed valuations as submitted by the appellant.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Beaumont Business Centres Ltd, represented.