Flat 170 Sinclair House, Hastings Street, London, WC1H 9PZ LON/00AG/F77/2024/0657

FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL
PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)
Case No LON/00AG/F77/2024/0657
Between
Mrs R RobertsApplicantNorthumberland & Durham Property TrustRespondentMrs R RobertsTenantNorthumberland & Durham Property TrustLandlord
Before
Mr O Dowty MRICSDate 6 February 2025Property: Flat 170 Sinclair House, Hastings Street, London, WC1H 9PZ

DECISION

The sum of £1,575 per calendar month (including £37.89 per calendar month for services) will be registered as the fair rent with effect from 6 February 2025, being the date the Tribunal made the Decision. ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 SUMMARY REASONS Background[1]Following an objection from the landlord to the determination of a fair rent by the Rent Officer, the Tribunal has made a determination under the provisions of the Rent Act 1977. Inspection[2]The Tribunal has carried out an inspection of the property on 6 February 2025. Evidence[3]The Tribunal has consideration of the written submissions provided by the Tenant. There were no written submissions from the landlord. Determination and Valuation[4]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 good tenantable condition would be in the region of £2,450 per calendar month. From this level of rent we have made adjustments in relation to:• The lease terms being such that the tenant is responsible for internal decoration• The tenant’s providing white goods, floor coverings, carpets and other associated furnishings• The kitchen & bathroom being dated• The property not benefitting from central heating[5]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment for scarcity.[6]The full valuation is shown over-page: 3[7]The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,575 per calendar month. Decision[8]The uncapped fair rent initially determined by the Tribunal, for the purposes of section 70, was £1,575 per calendar month (including £37.89 per calendar month for services). The capped rent for the property according to the provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 is calculated at £1,812.50 per calendar month. The calculation of the capped rent is shown on the decision form. In this case the lower rent of £1,575 per calendar month is to be registered as the fair rent for this property. Chairman: Mr O Dowty MRICS Date: 7 February 2025 4 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