Tribunals · London Borough of Camden · 2023 rating list

LGND F N W QUEENS HOUSE 26 & 28, KINGSWAY, WC2B 6JR

Offices and premises Decided 3 June 2025 CHG101207090 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£52,500£465/m²
Ratepayer sought£48,250
VO conceded first—
Tribunal decided£51,000£450/m²

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What was argued and what the tribunal found

The appellant sought reduction of the offices property from £52,500 RV based on a tone of £425/m² in response to the VO's valuation of £465/m². The tribunal found there was insufficient reliable comparable evidence from either party, and accepted the VO's offer to settle at £450/m² as a reasonable compromise based on the VO's professional judgment. The appeal was allowed in part with RV reduced to £51,000.

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

Grounds argued

  • Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
Evidence
Rents, Expert report
Cases cited
Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
Hearing
14 May 2025

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