First-tier Tribunal Sets New Market Rent for Assured Tenancy

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. JM/LON/00BB/MNR/2023/0240

Notice of the Tribunal Decision and Register of Rents under Assured Periodic Tenancies (Section 14 Determination)

Housing Act 1988 Section 14

Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 118 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME]

Landlord [COMPANY], [ADDRESS], Newcastle Upon Tyne, [POSTCODE]

Tenant [APPELLANT] & [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 1920 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 1 July 2023

*3. The amount included for services is/is

negligible/not applicable

Per

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 1 June 2022

6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs S11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord none

9. Description of premises Purpose built flat on the 14th floor with 1 bed and open plan living area. Furnished.

[NAME] of Decision 31 August 2023

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Case Reference

: LON/00BB/MNR/2023/0240

Property : 118 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant

: [APPELLANT] & [APPELLANT]

Landlord : [RESPONDENT] of Objection : 30 May 2023

Type of Application : Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988

Tribunal

: Mr [NAME]

Date of Summary Reasons

: 31 August 2023

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DECISION

The Tribunal determines a rent of £1920 per calendar month with effect from 1 July 2023. ____________________________________

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FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)

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SUMMARY REASONS

Background 1. On 25 May 2023 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £ 1920 in place of the existing rent of £ 1695 per month to take effect from 1 July 2023

2. On 30 May 2023 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord’s notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal for determination of a market rent.

Inspection 3. The Tribunal did not inspect the property but considered this case on the basis of the papers provided by the parties.

Evidence 4. There were no written submissions form the parties.

Determination and Valuation 5. Using our own expert, general knowledge of rental values in the area, we consider that the open market rent for the property in its current condition would be in the region of £1920 per calendar month.

Decision 8. The Tribunal therefore determined that the rent at which the subject property might reasonably be expected to be let in the open market by a willing Landlord under an assured tenancy was £1920 per calendar month.

9. The Tribunal directed the new rent of £9120 to take effect on 1 July 2023 this being the date as set out in the Landlord’s Notice of Increase.

Chairman: [NAME]: 31 August 2023

APPEAL PROVISIONS

These summary reasons are provided to give the parties an indication as to how the Tribunal made its decision. If either party wishes to appeal this decision, they should first make a request for full reasons and the details of how to appeal will be set out in the full reasons. Any subsequent application for permission to appeal should be made on Form RP PTA.