• By alias hamilton
• Published 01/2/2013

The revaluation of a commercial property may lead to an increase in the commercial property rates the owner has to pay. The commercial property rates are the annual charges to the local authorities for the general provision of the services. It is the task of the Valuation Office to complete the revaluations of the properties for this purpose.

If you are not satisfied with the Dublin City revaluations of the commercial properties, you may make an appeal to the Commissioner of Valuation. For this, you need to adhere to the legislative and administrative guidelines:

The guidelines set by the legislature:

The appeal must be made within a period of 40 days (from the date on which the Notice or Certificate was issued after a revision or from the date on which the valuation list was published after a revaluation).

The appeal must be submitted along with the necessary fee.

The appeal must mention the exact grounds on which it is made.

The appeal must mention the amount that the appellant considers to be the appropriate value of the property (this must be by reference to the property values specified in the valuation list).

The guidelines set by the Valuation Office:

The appeal must be in the prescribed appeal format as set by the Valuation Office.

The appeal must be submitted within the time limit and along with the necessary fee.

The appeal must specify the Grounds of Appeal, which form the base of the argument of the appellant.

The appeal must mention the value set by the Valuation Office as well as the value the appellant considers suitable for the property.

The appeal must be submitted along with all relevant documents if there are disputes regarding the matters of fact. For example, if the property area involves a dispute, the appellant must submit the schedule of areas and floor plans with the appeal.

The appeal is responded to on the basis of the materials the appellant submits along with the appeal. Any suggested or promised materials to follow will not be considered.

Apart from these guidelines, you may also need to comply with the S 45 Notices. These notices, served by the Officer of the Commissioner, specify the details that the owner or occupier must provide to the Commissioner of Valuation. If you do not provide these details, the response of the valuer may mention this as ‘outstanding’.

The owner or occupier of the commercial property may make an appeal to the Valuation of Tribunal if the decision of the Commissioner of Valuation is unsatisfactory. In such a circumstance, you may be served with the S 45 Notices. Failure to comply with these notices at this stage will lead to the use of way of discovery to complete the process.

It is better to seek professional help to understand commercial property valuations and revaluations. It is an appropriate option if the owner or occupier of the property does not have the skills, resources or time for these tasks. It is also an appropriate option if you lack the knowledge or experience to complete the tasks without any hassle.

Author Bio

Alias Hamilton has worked as property consultant in Ireland and specialises in offering real estate advice. He offers a brief overview of the guidelines a commercial property owner needs to adhere to when making an appeal against the revaluations that lead to an increase in commercial rates in Dublin City. If you are looking for professional help for facilities management services, he suggests you visit http://www.lisney.com/.

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