39-40, CANNON STREET, B2 5EE
Shop and premises Decided 29 January 2026 CHG101226208 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant, represented by a surveyor, challenged the £79,000 RV (£700/m²) and sought reduction to £42,750 (£380/m²), arguing that comparisons with other properties showed much larger reductions between 2017 and 2023 lists, and that the property was in Covid lockdown on the antecedent valuation date. The tribunal found that comparisons between rating lists were not useful per the Lamb v Go Outdoors case, and that recent rental evidence from comparable properties in the locality (with rents analysed to £715-£769/m²) supported the £700/m² valuation.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Bravissimo Ltd, represented.
Grounds argued
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Rental evidence
- Change of circumstances
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments
- Cases cited
- Lotus & Delta Ltd v Culverwell; Lamb (VO) v Go Outdoors Ltd; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson (VO)
- Hearing
- 5 January 2026
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