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1 ST FLR SOUTH AQUIS HOUSE, BLAGRAVE STREET, RG1 1PW

Offices and premises Decided 4 December 2025 CHG101142694 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£131,000£325/m²
Ratepayer sought£111,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£131,000£325/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 challenged the rateable values of two Grade A office properties, arguing that the unadjusted base rate of £325/m² should be reduced to £275/m² based on comparable lettings of properties in Category B condition with rents averaging £271.09/m². The tribunal found that the appellant had not provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the comparable properties were genuinely let in Category B condition or to establish the cost of fit-outs required under the Acenden framework, and therefore the burden of proof had not been discharged to show the current assessments were excessive.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Valuation method
Evidence
Rents, Earlier tribunal decisions
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Dawn Bunyan v Acenden Limited; Hitchings v Shoosmiths LLP and Mando Group Ltd; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
5 November 2025

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