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5TH FLR, 27, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, SW1X 7LY

Offices and premises Decided 11 March 2026 CHG101173575 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£275,000£700/m²
Ratepayer sought£237,500
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£262,500£665/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 office floors on the basis that the unadjusted rate of £700/m² applied by the Valuation Officer was excessive. The tribunal examined rental evidence from both the subject property (5th Floor with analysed rent of £667/m²) and comparable evidence, applying the principles from Lotus and Delta v Culverwell. The tribunal determined that an unadjusted rate of £665/m² was reasonable for both floors, reducing the RV from £275,000 to £262,500 for the 3rd Floor and from £520,000 to £497,500 for the 5th Floor, thereby allowing the appeal in part.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Aralon Advisory Services Limited, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
  • Rental evidence
Evidence
Rents, Expert report
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner and Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
13 February 2026

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