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

2ND FLR NTH FNT WEST NO.1 FARRIERS YARD, 77-­85, FULHAM PALACE ROAD,, W6 8JA

Offices and premises Decided 3 February 2025 CHG101143283 Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeDismissedThe appeal failed and the rateable value was left unchanged.
Original RV£156,000£370/m²
Ratepayer sought£116,000
VO conceded first—
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's surveyor, Mr Parvin, argued that the unadjusted rate of £370/m² was excessive and should be reduced to £275/m². He relied on analysed rents from comparable properties as supporting evidence. However, the tribunal found that the appellant's comparable evidence was limited and inconclusive. The tribunal gave primary weight to rental evidence from 4th Floor South East, Horatio House and 2nd Floor North Rear East which both supported a rate around £350-356/m², and concluded the appellant had not discharged the burden of proof 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

  • Rental evidence
  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
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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