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What was argued and what the tribunal found
The appellant contended that the property was over-assessed at £39,750 (£93/m²) and sought a reduction to £31,000 (£70/m²), arguing for removal of a 10% quality allowance and application of a 0.75 relativity factor to the second floor due to a non-operational lift. The tribunal allowed the appeal in part, accepting removal of the quality allowance and reduction of the UAR to £78/m², but rejected the further reduction to £70/m² and the differential relativity for the second floor. The tribunal found that comparable assessments for similar properties on Cathedral Road supported the £78/m² figure and that absent evidence of repair costs for the lift, it must assume the lift was in reasonable repair.
Summary generated from the decision text and checked against it. The appellant was Phg Consulting Engineers Ltd, represented.
Grounds argued
- Comparable assessments (tone) · decisive
- Quantum or end allowance
- Floor area or measurement
- Evidence
- Rents, Settled assessments, Photographs, Expert report
- Cases cited
- Lotus and Delta Ltd v Culverwell
- Hearing
- 23 September 2026
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