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Ropes & Gray International Llp, 3rd Floor, EC4M 7AW

Offices and premises Decided 20 July 2026 CHG100695967 Graham & Sibbald Chartered Surveyors. - Joe McCarthy/ Graham + Sibbald - Joe McCarthy/Aitchison Raffety Ltd/Aitchison Raffety - Simon Cosstick

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£2,230,000
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£2,230,000£550/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This decision covers 2 properties; the figures shown are for the first listed.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellants sought a reduction in the price per m2 from £550 to £535 per m2, based on rental evidence within the building and comparable assessments. The tribunal examined rental evidence from within 60 Ludgate Hill ranging from £504 to £707.50 per m2, finding that the adopted price of £550 per m2 was reasonable as it fell within the middle range of comparable rents.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Commonwealth Bank of Australia, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone)
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
26 June 2026

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