Sixth Floor, Programme, BS1 2LZ
Offices and premises Decided 10 February 2025 CHG101117982 Rabbette Chartered Surveyors
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant sought to reduce the rateable value from £171,000 (£100 per m²) to £127,000 (£80 per m²) relying on rental evidence from Tower House and assessment evidence from comparable properties. The tribunal found that the most persuasive evidence was derived from within the subject building itself, where unrefurbished properties pre-dating the material date analysed at £94.43 and £102.41 per m². The tribunal concluded that a tone of £100 per m² for the refurbished subject property was not unreasonable and dismissed the appeal, confirming the Valuation Officer's decision of £159,000.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Immersive Labs, represented.
Grounds argued
- Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
- Rental evidence
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments
- Cases cited
- Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson; Simpsons Malt & Others v Craig Jones; Denton v TH White Ltd
- Hearing
- 13 January 2025
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