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7 King's Bench Walk, EC4Y 7DS

Office and premises Decided 15 January 2026 CHG101152586 JMA Chartered Surveyors

OutcomeAgreed at hearingThe two sides agreed a figure, which the tribunal recorded.
Original RV£149,000£410/m²
Ratepayer sought£141,000
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£141,000from 1 Apr 2017

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's representative sought a reduced tone rate of £360/m² (later reduced to £300/m²), arguing the existing assessment at £410/m² was excessive. The Valuation Officer defended a revised rate of £380/m². On the morning of the hearing, both parties agreed an RV of £141,000 with effect from 1 April 2017, which the tribunal found reasonable and accepted, reducing the original assessment from £149,000.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was 7 KBW LTD, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Hearing
7 January 2026

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