4C Girdlers Road, London, W14 0PU LON/00AN/F77/2024/0639

FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL
PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)
Case No LON/00AN/F77/2024/0639
Between
Ms Carolyn PerryApplicantNotting Hill GenesisRespondentMs Carolyn PerryTenantNotting Hill GenesisLandlord
Before
Mrs S Phillips MRICSDate 24 February 2025Property: 4C Girdlers Road, London, W14 0PU

DECISION

The sum of £175 per calendar week will be registered as the fair rent with effect from 24 February 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]There were no written submissions from the parties. 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 £500 per calendar week. From this level of rent we have made adjustments in relation to the Tenant’s repair and decoration liability, no provision of white goods and no provision of floor coverings or curtains.[5]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment for scarcity.[6]The full valuation is shown below: per calendar week Market Rent £500 Less Tenant’s repair & decoration liability ) 5% No white goods ) 5% No floor coverings / curtains ) 5% £75 £425 Less Scarcity approx. 20% £85 £340[7]The Tribunal determines a rent of £340 per calendar week. Decision[8]The uncapped fair rent initially determined by the Tribunal, for the purposes of section 70, was £340 per calendar week. The capped rent for the property according to the provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) 3 Order 1999 is calculated at £175 per calendar week. The calculation of the capped rent is shown on the decision form. In this case the lower rent of £175 per calendar week is to be registered as the fair rent or this property.[9]We should comment that the rent fixed by the Tribunal is the maximum rent and the Landlord may not charge a rent above that figure. However, in many cases when the Landlord is a Registered Social Landlord, the rent charged may be significantly less than the rent fixed by the Tribunal. Chairman: Mrs S Phillips MRICS Date: 24 February 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