Flat 212 Berry Court, St Peters Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2LF CHI/00HN/MNR/2024/0154

FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL
PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)
Case No CHI/00HN/MNR/2024/0154
Between
Soraya EtedalliApplicantAbri Group LtdRespondentMs Soraya EtedalliTenantAbri Group LimitedLandlord
Before
R Waterhouse FRICSM J F Donaldson FRICSM Woodrow MRICSDate 19 August 2024Property: Flat 212 Berry Court, St Peters Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2LF

DECISION

The Tribunal determines a rent of £900.00 per calendar month with effect from 1 July 2024. ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2024 SUMMARY REASONS Background[1]On 24 May 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £850.00 per month to take effect from 1 July 2024.[2]On 21 June 2024 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 21 June 2024. 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 considered the comments contained in the Application and the written submission provided by the Landlord. The Tenant made no response to the Tribunal Directions or to the Landlord’s statement. These stated the property is a one-bedroom second floor flat in a modern block of mixed units. Determination and Valuation[5]Having considered the comparable evidence provided by the parties and 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 £900.00 per calendar month.[6]The Tribunal determines a rent of £900.00 per calendar month. Decision[7]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 £900.00 per calendar month.[8]The Tribunal directs the new rent of £900.00 to take effect on 1 July 2024. This being the date as set out in the Landlord’s Notice of Increase. 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. --- decision_2.pdf --- 1 Case Reference : CHI/00HN/MNR/2024/0154 Property : Flat 212 Berry Court, St Peters Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2LF Tenant : Soraya Etedalli Landlord : Abri Group Ltd Date of Objection : 21 June 2024 Type of Application : Determination of a Market Rent Sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal : R Waterhouse FRICS M J F Donaldson FRICS M Woodrow MRICS Date of Summary Reasons : 19 August 2024 _______________________________________________ DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £900.00 per calendar month with effect from 1 July 2024. ____________________________________ FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2024 SUMMARY REASONS Background[1]On 24 May 2024 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £850.00 per month to take effect from 1 July 2024.[2]On 21 June 2024 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 21 June 2024. 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 considered the comments contained in the Application and the written submission provided by the Landlord. The Tenant made no response to the Tribunal Directions or to the Landlord’s statement. These stated the property is a one-bedroom second floor flat in a modern block of mixed units. Determination and Valuation[5]Having considered the comparable evidence provided by the parties and 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 £900.00 per calendar month.[6]The Tribunal determines a rent of £900.00 per calendar month. Decision[7]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 £900.00 per calendar month.[8]The Tribunal directs the new rent of £900.00 to take effect on 1 July 2024. This being the date as set out in the Landlord’s Notice of Increase. 3 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.