142, MERCHANTS HALL, CHAPELFIELD, NR2 1SH
Shop and premises Decided 4 July 2025 CHG101268559 Ryan Property Tax Services UK Limited/Altus Group - Oakland - Manchester
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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant sought reduction of RV from £106,000 to £73,500, arguing the unadjusted rate of £1,200/m² was excessive and should be reduced to £830/m². The appellant relied on the subject property's passing rent adjusted for a rent waiver side letter reflecting Covid-19 impacts, together with comparable evidence. The tribunal found the subject rent too remote from the AVD, heavily incentivised, and lacked validation; it placed greater reliance on the respondent's comparable property evidence from Merchants Hall, which supported the existing UAR of £1,200/m². The tribunal determined the appellant failed to demonstrate the RV was excessive.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Lush Retail Limited, represented.
Grounds argued
- Comparable assessments (tone)
- Rental evidence
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments
- Cases cited
- Lotus and Delta v Culverwell; Gardiner & Theobald LLP v David Jackson
- Hearing
- 6 June 2025
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