First-tier Tribunal Sets New Rent for Flat

OUTCOME: Allowed

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FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) Case Reference : LON/00BJ/MNR/2025/0650 Property : [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE] Tenant : Ms [APPELLANT] and Mr [APPELLANT] Landlord : Mr [RESPONDENT] of Application : Section 13 Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mrs [NAME] [NAME] and venue of Consideration : 7 May 2025, [ADDRESS], London Date of Summary Reasons : 7 May 2025

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DECISION

The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,800 per calendar month with effect from 2 January 2025. ____________________________________

SUMMARY REASONS

Background

1. On 12 November 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,850 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,350 per month to take effect from 2 January 2025.

2. On 20 December 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord’s notice proposing a new rent to the

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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. The Tribunal has consideration of the written submissions provided by the Tenant and the Landlord.

Determination and Valuation

5. Having consideration of the comparable evidence provided by the parties and 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 £1,800 per calendar month.

6. The Tribunal does not consider that any adjustments are required to this figure.

7. The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,800 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 £1,800 per calendar month.

9. The Tribunal directs the new rent of £1,800 to take effect on 2 January 2025, this being the date as set out in the Landlord’s Notice of Increase.

Chairman: Mrs S [NAME]: 7 May 2025

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 request for full reasons should be made

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MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BJ/MNR/2025/0650

Notice of the Tribunal Decision and Register of Rents under Assured Periodic Tenancies (Section 14 Determination or Section 22 Determination)

Housing Act 1988 Section 14

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

Mrs S [NAME]

Landlord Mr [RESPONDENT] The Old Rectory Hoggeston Buckinghamshire [POSTCODE]

Tenant Ms [APPELLANT] & Mr [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 1,800 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 2 January 2025

*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 2 November 2015

6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs As per the tenancy agreement

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord White goods, floor coverings and curtains.

9. Description of premises One bedroom flat located on the sixth floor of a purpose built block of flats. The property contains a living area, kitchen and bathroom as well as the bedroom.

Chairman Mrs S [NAME] of Decision 7 May 2025