First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent for Assured Tenancy

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AP/MNR/2023/0484

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 43B [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Judge Simon Brilliant Mrs A Flynn MRICS

Landlord [NAME] 7 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT] [NAME]

1. The rent is: £ 1,575 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 03 December 2023

*3. The amount included for services is not applicable

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*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 03 December 2022

6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs s.11 landlord and Tenant Act 1985

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Some provided

9. Description of premises First floor flat, with kitchen and bathroom.

Chairman Simon Brilliant AF Date of Decision 29 May 2024

Case Reference

: LON/00AP/MNR/2023/0484

Property : [ADDRESS], London N17 6XJW32RJ

Tenant

: Mr and Mrs [APPELLANT]

Landlord : [RESPONDENT] [NAME] of Objection : 23 November 2023

Type of Application : Determination of a Market Rent section 22 of the Housing Act 1988

Tribunal

: Judge S Brilliant

Mrs A Flynn MRICS

Date of Summary Reasons

: 29 May 2024

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DECISION

The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,575, per calendar month with effect from 03 December 2023. ____________________________________

FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)

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SUMMARY REASONS

Background

1. On 21 November 2023, the parties entered into a twelve month assured tenancy commencing 03 December 2022 at a rent of £1,430 per month.

2. On 23 November 2023, the Tenants applied under Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988.

Issues

3. The Tenants supplied comparables from £1,460 to £1,600 in the vicinity but not necessarily in the immediate vicinity. They also supplied photographs of internal disrepair.

4. The Landlord supplied let comparables from £1,750 to £1,800.

Inspection

5. The Tribunal was unable to inspect because of family illness.

Determination and Valuation

6. The Tribunal considered the comparables of both parties and also relied on its own expert knowledge of rental values in the area. We consider that the open market rent for the property in the condition and with the amenities the market would expect would be in the region of £1,575 per month.

Chairman: Simon Brilliant

Date: 29 May 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 will be set out in the full reasons. Any subsequent application for permission to appeal should be made on Form RP PTA.