Rent Determination for Assured Tenancy: First-tier Tribunal Decision

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. FR/LON/00AK/MNR/2025/0652

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 Flat 9A [NAME], [NAME], London, [POSTCODE]

[NAME]

Landlord [RESPONDENT], 3-5 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT] & Mrs [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 2100.00 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 13 January 2025

*3. The amount included for services is/is

negligible/not applicable n/a Per n/a

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced Periodic tenancy

6. Length of the term or rental period Periodic tenancy

7. Allocation of liability for repairs Landlord external structural

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord none

9. Description of premises Three-bedroom, flat, double glazing, central heating, living room and bathroom.

[NAME] of Decision 6 May 2025

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FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) Case Reference : FR/LON/00AK/MNR/2025/0652 Property : Flat 9A [NAME], [NAME], London [POSTCODE] Tenant : Mr [APPELLANT] & Mrs [APPELLANT] Landlord : [RESPONDENT] of Application : Section 13 Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : [NAME] and venue of Consideration : Determination on Papers Date of Summary Reasons : 6 May 2025

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DECISION

The Tribunal determines a rent of £2100.00 per calendar month with effect from 13 January 2025. ____________________________________

SUMMARY REASONS

Background 1. On 28 November 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2100.00 in place of the existing rent of £1300.00 per month to take effect from 13 January 2025.

2. On 5 January 2025 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 6 January 2025.

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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 proved 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 £2100.00 per calendar month. From this level of rent we have made adjustments in relation to:

As identified in e mail from Enfield Council 6 December 2024;

Leak into kitchen requiring removal and replacement of defective bath Adjust bathroom door Repair damaged ceiling to hallway Repair damaged walls to ground floor hallway Up to date Gas Safety Certificate Electrical Installation Report required Damp and Mould Defective Windows. Repair Front Door.

These items have been rectified by as confirmed by Enfield Council e mail dated 26 March 2025.

6. The full valuation is shown below:

per calendar month Market Rent

£2100.00

Less List any deductions none

7. The Tribunal determines a rent of £2100.00 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 [NAME] under an assured tenancy was £2100.00 per calendar month.

9. The Tribunal directs the new rent of £2100.00 to take effect on 13 January 2025. This being the date as set out in the Landlord’s Notice of Increase.

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Chairman: [NAME]: 6 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 within a month. Any subsequent application for permission to appeal should be made on Form RP PTA.