Tribunal Sets Market Rent at £2,400 Per Month

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. TR/LON/00BG/MNR/2023/0324

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 16 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Mr O Dowty MRICS

Landlord All seasons [ADDRESS] , [POSTCODE]

Tenant Mr [APPELLANT] & Mrs [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 2400.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 3 August 2023

*3. The amount included for services is/is

negligible/not applicable N/A Per

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 3 August 2021

6. Length of the term or rental period Monthly

7. Allocation of liability for repairs Landlord

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord White goods only

9. Description of premises 3 bed flat on 2nd floor of purpose built ex-local authority block.

Chairman Mr O Dowty MRICS Date of Decision 16 November 2023

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Case Reference

: TR/LON/00BG/MNR/2023/0324

Property : 16 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

Tenant

: [APPELLANT]

[NAME] [APPELLANT] [RESPONDENT]

Landlord : [RESPONDENT] of Application : 17 July 2023

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

Tribunal

: Mr [NAME] of Summary Reasons

: 17 November 2023

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DECISION

The Tribunal determines a rent of £2,4o0 per calendar month with effect from 3 August 2023. ____________________________________

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SUMMARY REASONS

Background 1. On 27 June 2023 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £2,400 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,850 per month to take effect from 3rd August 2023.

2. 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 17 July 2023.

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 its current condition would be in the region of £2,400 per calendar month. The Tribunal has not been informed of any circumstances which might warrant a property specific adjustment to this market value.

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 £2,400 per calendar month.

9. The Tribunal directs the new rent of £2,400 to take effect on 3 August 2023, this being the date as set out in the Landlord’s Notice of Increase.

Chairman: Mr O Dowty MRICS Date: 17 November 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.