Tribunals · London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham · 2023 rating list

1ST FLR NORTH 1 FARRIERS YARD, FULHAM PALACE ROAD, W6 8JA

Office and premises Decided 3 February 2025 CHG101142253 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV—
Ratepayer sought£116,000
VO conceded first£156,000
Tribunal decided£156,000£370/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 appellant (Thomas Murray Network Management Limited) challenged the rateable value for two office properties at 1 Farriers Yard, Fulham Palace Road, proposing £116,000 for Appeal 1 and £51,000 for Appeal 2, arguing that the tone of £370/m² was excessive and should be reduced to £275/m². The tribunal examined rental evidence from five comparable properties in the same or adjacent building, finding that whilst the subject rents were agreed some time before the antecedent valuation date (1 April 2021), the comparable evidence from 4th Floor South East, Horatio House and 2nd Floor North Rear East supported a higher valuation close to the original assessments. The tribunal dismissed the appeals, finding that the appellant had not provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate that £370/m² was unreasonable.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Thomas Murray Network Management Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Rental evidence
Evidence
Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell (VO) and Leicester City Council [1976]; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO) [2018]
Hearing
8 January 2025

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