2 Heritage Court Central Drive Shirebrook, Mansfield NG20 8BE BIR/17UC/MNR/2024/0640

FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL

PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)

Case No BIR/17UC/MNR/2024/0640

Between

Andrew SmithApplicant

Heritage Court LtdRespondent

Andrew SmithTenant

Heritage Court LtdLandlord

Before

V Ward BSc Hons FRICS

Judge David R Salter

Date 9 September 2025

Property: 2 Heritage Court Central Drive Shirebrook, Mansfield NG20 8BE

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

DECISION

The Tribunal determines a rent of £617.50 per calendar month with effect from 29 November 2024. ____________________________________

REASONS

[1]The Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (“the Act”) which proposed a new rent of £620.00 per calendar month (pcm), in place of the existing rent of £520.00 pcm, to take effect from 29 November 2024. The original tenancy commenced on 29 September 2017.

[2]By an application received on 26 November 2024, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Act, the Tenant referred the Landlord’s notice proposing a new rent to the Tribunal for determination of a market rent. Inspection

[3]The Tribunal has not carried out an inspection of the Property. Neither party requested an oral hearing. Accordingly, the Tribunal has considered this case on the basis of the papers provided by the parties and having regard to its own knowledge, expertise and online research. The Property

[4]The application form combined with the Tribunal’s own research, confirmed essential details of the Property as a ground floor flat formed as a conversion, offering the following accommodation: Open living room, kitchen, raised mezzanine floor, box* bedroom and bathroom. Outside: Parking Space. The Property is situated within the small town of Shirebrook and there are amenities available within walking distance. Shirebrook lies approximately 20 miles to the north of Nottingham. * Tenant’s description. Evidence

[5]Neither the Tenant nor the Landlord returned the Tribunal’s Reply forms. Determination and Valuation

[6]Relying on its own expert, general knowledge of rental values in the area, the Tribunal considers that the majority of achieved rentals for flats with one bedroom in the locality of the subject appear to be in the range of £550.00 to £700.00 pcm. Considering the Property relative to the comparable information available, the Tribunal adopts £650.00 pcm as a starting point.

[7]From this level of rent, the Tribunal has made adjustments in relation to the following: a) Tenant’s decorating liability at 5% of market rent. The full valuation is shown below: pcm Market Rent £650.00 Less a) Items given under a) above £30.00 £32.50 Say £617.50 Decision

[12]Therefore, the Tribunal determines the market rent at £617.50 with effect from 29 November 2024. Chairman: V Ward APPEAL PROVISIONS If either party is dissatisfied with this decision, they may apply for permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) on any point of law arising from this Decision. Prior to making such an appeal, an application must be made, in writing, to this Tribunal for permission to appeal. Any such application must be made within 28 days of the issue of this statement of reasons (regulation 52 (2) of The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013) stating the grounds upon which it is intended to rely in the appeal. First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/17UC/MNR/2024/0640 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. 2 Heritage Court Central Drive Shirebrook Mansfield NG20 8BE V Ward BSc Hons FRICS Judge David R Salter Landlord Heritage Court Ltd Address Tenant Andrew Smith

[1]The rent is: £617.50 Per month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

[2]The date the decision takes effect is: 29 November 2024

[3]The amount included for services is not applicable Per Date assured tenancy commenced 29 September 2017 Length of the term or rental period Monthly

[6]Allocation of liability for repairs Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

[7]Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord

[8]Description of premises Ground Floor Flat with one bedroom Chairman V Ward Date of Decision 9 September 2025