Flat A, 306 Mount Pleasant Road, London N17 6HA LON/00AP/F77/2025/0120

FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL
PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)
Case No LON/00AP/F77/2025/0120
Between
Ms Sandra DavyApplicantClarion Housing Association LtdRespondentMs Sandra DavyTenantClarion Housing Association LtdLandlord
Before
Judge TagliaviniMrs S Redmond MRICSDate 3 June 2025Property: Flat A, 306 Mount Pleasant Road, London N17 6HA

DECISION

The sum of £195.65 per week (including variable service charges of £9.15) will be registered as the fair rent with effect from 3 June 2025 being the date the Tribunal made the Decision. ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2023 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. Evidence[3]Neither party provided the tribunal with written submissions in respect of this appeal although the tribunal had regard to the information provided previously. 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 £400 per week. From this level of rent we have made adjustments of 25% in relation to: Terms of tenancy (decorations) Disrepair Lack of white goods Lack of curtains and carpets Adjusted market rent: £290.85 per week (net of service charges of £9.15)[5]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment of 20% for scarcity which provides a weekly rent of £232.68. To this is added service charges of £9.15 per week.[6]The full valuation is shown below: Market Rent £400 per week Less 25% £100 Adjusted Market Rent £300 AMR net of service charge £290.85 Less Scarcity 20% £58.17 Net AMR adjusted for scarcity £232.68 Plus service charges £9.15 Fair rent: £241.83 per week[7]The Tribunal determines a Fair Rent of £241.83 per week. Decision[8]The uncapped fair rent initially determined by the Tribunal, for the purposes of section 70, was £241.83 per week including £9.15 variable service charge. The capped rent for the property according to the provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 is calculated at £195.65 per week.[9]The calculation of the capped rent is shown on the decision form. In this case the lower rent of £195.65 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 --- decision_2.pdf --- 1 Case Reference : LON/00AP/F77/2025/0120 Property : Flat A, 306 Mount Pleasant Road, London N17 6HA Tenant : Ms Sandra Davy Landlord : Clarion Housing Association Ltd Date of Objection : 4 February 2025 Type of Application : Section 70, Rent Act 1977 Tribunal : Judge Tagliavini Mrs S Redmond MRICS Date : 3 June 2025 _______________________________________________ DECISION The sum of £195.65 per week (including variable service charges of £9.15) 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. Evidence[3]Neither party provided the tribunal with written submissions in respect of this appeal although the tribunal had regard to the information provided previously. 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 £400 per week. From this level of rent we have made adjustments of 25% in relation to: Terms of tenancy (decorations) Disrepair Lack of white goods Lack of curtains and carpets Adjusted market rent: £290.85 per week (net of service charges of £9.15)[5]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment of 20% for scarcity which provides a weekly rent of £232.68. To this is added service charges of £9.15 per week.[6]The full valuation is shown below: Market Rent £400 per week Less 25% £100 Adjusted Market Rent £300 AMR net of service charge £290.85 Less Scarcity 20% £58.17 3 Net AMR adjusted for scarcity £232.68 Plus service charges £9.15 Fair rent: £241.83 per week[7]The Tribunal determines a Fair Rent of £241.83 per week. Decision[8]The uncapped fair rent initially determined by the Tribunal, for the purposes of section 70, was £241.83 per week including £9.15 variable service charge. The capped rent for the property according to the provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 is calculated at £195.65 per week.[9]The calculation of the capped rent is shown on the decision form. In this case the lower rent of £195.65 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