Tribunals · City of London Corporation · 2017 rating list

RM 302 3RD FLR, 80 Coleman Street, EC2R 5BJ

Offices and premises Decided 29 July 2025 CHG100352470 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

The appellant served challenges on various grounds regarding 146 serviced office assessments. Prior to the hearing, the parties extensively discussed the appeals and reached in-principle agreement on reducing the main rate from £395 to £380 per m² and applying allowances of 4% for building works disturbance from 1 April 2017 and an additional 4% (total 8%) from 14 August 2017 until 15 October 2020. The tribunal ratified the agreed valuations submitted by the appellant after confirming the respondent's agreement with all revised figures.

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