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First-tier Tribunal Sets Fair Rent After Landlord Improvements

Case No.

📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on a fair rent for a property after the landlord made improvements. The decision was made on 31 July 2023 by Mr a person and a person.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to a fair rent adjustment when the landlord has made significant improvements to the property.

Topics

fair rentlandlord improvementstenancy agreement

Provisions

Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11

📖 Technical summary

The Tribunal set a fair rent for a property under the Rent Act 1977, considering recent improvements made by the landlord.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal set a fair rent for a property under the Rent Act 1977, considering recent improvements made by the landlord. The decision was made on 31 July 2023 by Mr Duncan Jagger, MRICS, and Mr O Miller, BSc.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

FR24 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. TR/LON/00AG/F77/2023/0114

Notice of the Tribunal Decision

Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11

Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 44 Cricklewood Broadway, London, [POSTCODE]

Mr [RESPONDENT] Mr [RESPONDENT] [NAME]

Landlord [APPELLANT] c/o [NAME]

Tenant Mrs [APPELLANT]

1. The fair rent is 312.00 Per Week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3&4)

2. The effective date is 31 July 2023

3. The amount for services is

Per

negligible/not applicable

4. The amount for fuel charges (excluding heating and lighting of common parts) not counting for rent allowance is

0.00 Per

negligible/not applicable

5. The rent is not to be registered as variable.

6. The capping provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 do not apply because of 15% exemption.

7. Details (other than rent) where different from Rent Register entry

8. For information only:

(a) The fair rent to be registered is not limited by the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999, because of the 15% exemption as a result of the works carried out by the landlord.

[NAME] of decision 31 July 2023

FR24

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The fair rent was set at £312.00 per week, excluding water rates and council tax.
  • The rent registration was not limited by the 1999 Order due to a 15% exemption.
  • The 15% exemption was granted because the landlord carried out works on the property.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The Tribunal set a fair rent of £312.00 per week for an assured tenancy, exempting it from rent capping.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was over the fair rent assessment for an assured tenancy, specifically whether recent works by the landlord qualified for an exemption from rent capping.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set a fair rent of £312.00 per week, exempting it from rent capping because recent works by the landlord qualified for a 15% exemption.

Which laws or rules were applied?

The Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11 was applied.

What was the argument that mattered most?

The argument that mattered most was that recent works by the landlord qualified for a 15% exemption from rent capping.

Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?

The decision was for the person who brought the case.

What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?

Someone in a similar situation may also be entitled to a fair rent assessment that considers recent works by the landlord.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify.

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