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2ND FLR QUEENS HOUSE, 55­-56, LINCOLNS INN FIELDS, WC2A 3LJ

Offices and premises Decided 4 July 2025 CHG101195382 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited/Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV£327,500£550/m²
Ratepayer sought—
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided—£450/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 challenged the rateable value of £327,500 based on an adopted price of £550 per m2, proposing £229,000 at £425 per m2. The Valuation Officer reduced it to £277,500 at £465 per m2. The Tribunal found the same evidence and submissions had been considered in a related case (LG & 1st N W Queens House) which had been determined at £450 per m2, and allowed the appeal in part on that basis, adopting the £450 per m2 price with effect from 1 April 2023.

Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was SOCOTEC UK LIMITED, represented.

Grounds argued

  • Valuation method
Evidence
Earlier tribunal decisions
Cases cited
LG & 1st N W Queens House, 26 & 28 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6JR (CHG101195382)
Hearing
18 June 2025

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