Flat 2 Datchworth House, The Sutton Estate, London N1 1UE LON/00AU/F77/2025/0084

FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL
PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)
Case No LON/00AU/F77/2025/0084
Between
Ms Lisa FowlerApplicantClarion Housing Association LtdRespondentMs Lisa FowlerTenantClarion Housing Association LtdLandlord
Before
Mrs S Phillips MRICS, Valuer ChairDate 7 May 2025Property: Flat 2 Datchworth House, The Sutton Estate, London, N1 1UE

DECISION

The sum of £15,214.02 per annum will be registered as the fair rent with effect from 7 May 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 to the Tribunal. 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 £4,200 per calendar month. From this level of rent we have made adjustments in relation to the Tenant’s decoration liability, no white goods being provided by the Landlord and no floor coverings or curtains being provided by the Landlord.[5]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment for scarcity.[6]The full valuation is shown below: per calendar month Market Rent £4,200 Less Tenant’s decoration liability ) 5% No white goods provided ) 5% No floor coverings / curtains provided ) 5% £630 £3,570 Less Scarcity approx. 20% £714 £2,856[7]The Tribunal determines a rent of £2,856 per calendar month and this equates to £34,272 per annum. 3 Decision[8]The uncapped fair rent initially determined by the Tribunal, for the purposes of section 70, was £34,272 per annum. The capped rent for the property according to the provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 is calculated at £15,214.02 per annum. The calculation of the capped rent is shown on the decision form. In this case the lower rent of £15,214.02 per annum is to be registered as the fair rent or this property. Chairman: Mrs S Phillips MRICS Date: 7 May 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