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

First Floor, Solon House, SW6 3BN

Offices and premises Decided 4 March 2026 CHG101195683 Hanway Commercial

OutcomeAllowed in partThe tribunal reduced the rateable value, but by less than the ratepayer sought.
Original RV · 2023 list£36,000
Ratepayer sought£20,500
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£30,750from 1 Apr 2023

Figures are as stated in the decision, and are values in the 2023 list; a dash means the document does not state that figure. This judgement decided 3 properties together; the figures above are for this appeal's property (FIRST FLOOR, SOLON HOUSE, 40A PETERBOROUGH ROAD, LONDON, SW6 3BN). Every property is listed below.

The 3 properties in this decision

One judgement covered all of these appeals. Each property’s figures as the judgement states them (2023 list); this appeal’s property is highlighted.

The properties covered by this tribunal decision, with the figures it states for each
PropertyOriginal RVSoughtTribunal decidedOutcome
FIRST FLOOR, SOLON HOUSE, 40A PETERBOROUGH ROAD, LONDON, SW6 3BNThis appeal£36,000£20,500£30,750Allowed in part
SECOND FLOOR, SOLON HOUSE, 40A PETERBOROUGH ROAD, LONDON, SW6 3BN£28,750£16,500£24,750Allowed in part
OFFICE 1 FIRST FLOOR MARLIN HOUSE, 40A PETERBOROUGH ROAD, LONDON, SW6 3BN£17,250£9,400£14,000Allowed in part

What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant argued that the main space rate should be reduced to £200/m² based on rental evidence from March 2021. The Valuation Officer maintained higher rates of £350-£367.50/m². The tribunal found the existing assessments excessive, placing significant weight on a licence agreement dated 25 March 2021 (£195.25/m²), which analysed consistently and was closest to the AVD. Adopting a cautious approach and standing back to look at all evidence, the tribunal determined a main space rate of £300/m² was fair and reasonable for all three properties.

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

Grounds argued

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

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