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BST-1 PAIR, 1 DOCTOR JOHNSONS BUILDINGS, EC4Y 7AX

Office and premises Decided 15 January 2026 CHG101152880 JMA Chartered Surveyors

OutcomeAllowedThe tribunal reduced the rateable value.
Original RV£94,500£400/m²
Ratepayer sought£89,500
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£89,500£350/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's representative sought a reduction in the price per m2 applied to the office assessment, initially arguing for £380/m2 and subsequently revising to £350/m2. The parties reached a verbal agreement on the morning of the hearing on an RV of £89,500, which the tribunal ratified. The tribunal found the original assessment of £94,500 was unreasonable and accepted the agreed reduced value.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was ONE ESSEX COURT LTD, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone)
Evidence
None from the ratepayer
Hearing
7 January 2026

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