Tribunals · Birmingham City Council · 2017 rating list

Part First Floor, 2 Chamberlain Square, B3 3AX

Part first floor offices and premises Decided 9 July 2025 CHG101121974 Rabbette Chartered Surveyors

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed, leaving the value at the figure the Valuation Officer had already conceded.

Original RV£255,000£235/m²

Ratepayer sought—

VO conceded first£199,000−22% before the hearing

Tribunal decided£199,000£215/m²

Figures are as stated in the decision; a dash means the document does not state that figure.

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant contended that the valuation at £215/m2 was excessive and sought a reduction to £210/m2 based on comparable office assessments in Birmingham city centre. The tribunal applied the Lotus and Delta v Culverwell authority regarding comparable evidence and found the appeal property, located at Chamberlain Square in the city centre near New Street Station, had a marginally better location than comparable properties at Snowhill. The tribunal found the current assessment of £199,000 (£215/m2) reasonable, reflecting a modest uplift of approximately 2% for the superior location, and dismissed the appeal.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Forvis Mazars LLP, represented.