UNITS 1A-1B, BEACON HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BOTANY WAY, RM19 1SR
Warehouse and premises Decided 14 November 2023 CHG100893595 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant sought to reduce the rateable value from £166,000 to £125,000, arguing an unadjusted rate of £42/m2 based on a November 2016 letting at £208,000 pa inclusive of business rates. The tribunal found the 2016 rent had limited weight as it was agreed 20 months after the antecedent valuation date. The tribunal placed greatest weight on comparable properties with rents within one year of the AVD, ranging from £68.53/m2 to £109.17/m2, which supported the existing valuation. The tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding the appellant had not provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate the existing unadjusted rate of £70/m2 was excessive.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was KBC Logistics Ltd, 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 October 2023
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