Flat 4, 16 Park Hill, London W5 2JN LON/00AJ/F77/2025/0118

FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL
PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)
Case No LON/00AJ/F77/2025/0118
Between
Ms C ShirleyApplicantA2 Dominion GroupRespondentMs C ShirleyTenantA2 Dominion GroupLandlord
Before
Judge TagliaviniDate 4 June 2025Property: Flat 4, 16 Park Hill, London W5 2JN

DECISION

The sum of £231.02 per week (including £15.10 service charges) will be registered as the fair rent with effect from 3 June 2025 being the date the Tribunal made the Decision. ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2023 FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 SUMMARY REASONS Background[1]Following an objection from the Tenant 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 did not inspect the property but considered this case on the basis of the papers provided by the parties. Evidence[3]The Tribunal has consideration of the written submissions provided by the Tenant. Determination and Valuation[4]Having consideration of the comparable evidence proved 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 £380 per week. From this level of rent we have made adjustments of 25% in relation to: Terms of tenancy (decorations) Lack of insulation White goods Curtains and carpets Adjusted market rent: £285 which net of service charges is £269.90 per week[5]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment of 20% for scarcity which provides a weekly rent of £269.90. To this is added back service charges of £15.10 per week.[6]The full valuation is shown below: Market Rent £380 per week Less 25% £95 per week Adjusted Market Rent £285 AMR net of service charge £269.90 Less Scarcity 20% £53.98 3 Rent adjusted for scarcity £215.92 Plus service charge £15.10 Fair rent: £231.02 per week[7]The Tribunal determines a Fair Rent of £231.02 per week. Decision[8]The uncapped fair rent initially determined by the Tribunal, for the purposes of section 70, was £231.02 per week. The capped rent for the property according to the provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 is calculated at £237 per week.[9]The calculation of the capped rent is shown on the decision form. In this case the lower rent of £231.02 per week is to be registered as the fair rent for this property. Chairman: Judge Tagliavini Date: 3 June 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