First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent for Assured Tenancy

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BB/MNR/2024/0234

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 31 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME]

Landlord [RESPONDENT] (acting as agent for the Landlord) [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT] [NAME]

1. The rent is: £ 1,150 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 10 April 2024

*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 10 July 2021

6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per the terms

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, coffee table, fridge, freezer, oven and washing machine.

9. Description of premises Studio flat located on the second floor of a purpose built development of a block of flats.

[NAME] of Decision 15 October 2024

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Case Reference

: LON/00BB/MNR/2024/0234

Property : 31 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]

Tenant

: Mr [APPELLANT] [NAME]

Landlord : [APPELLANT] (acting as agent for the Landlord)

Date of Objection : 25 March 2024

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

Tribunal

: Mrs [NAME] of Summary Reasons

: 15 October 2024

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DECISION

The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,150 per calendar month with effect from 10 April 2024. ____________________________________

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SUMMARY REASONS

Background 1. On 8 March 2024 the Landlord’s agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,150 per month in place of the existing rent of £975 per month to take effect from 10 April 2024.

2. On 25 March 2024 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. The Tenant’s referral was received by the Tribunal on 25 March 2024.

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 from the parties.

Determination and Valuation 5. Having consideration of our own expert, general knowledge of rental values in the area, we consider that the open market rent for the property in good tenantable condition would be in the region of £1,150 per calendar month. The Tribunal felt no deductions were required.

7. The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,150 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 £1,150 per calendar month.

9. The Tribunal directs the new rent of £1,150 per month to take effect on 10 April 2024. This being the date as set out in the Landlord’s Notice of Increase.

Chairman: [NAME]: 15 October 2024

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

3 will be set out in the full reasons. Any request for full reasons should be made within a month. Any subsequent application for permission to appeal should be made on Form RP PTA.