First Floor Flat, 26 Highlever Road, London, W10 6PS LON/00AW/F77/2025/0155

FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL
PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)
Case No LON/00AW/F77/2025/0155
Between
Mr Patrick McGrathApplicantNorthumberland & Durham Prop TrustRespondentMr Patrick McGrathTenantNorthumberland & Durham Prop TrustLandlord
Before
Mr A Harris LLM FRICS FCIArbDate 15 July 2025Property: First Floor Flat, 26 Highlever Road, London, W10 6PS

DECISION

The sum of £17160.00 per year will be registered as the fair rent with effect from 15 July 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]In the absence of rental comparables provided by the parties the tribunal has relied on its own expert, general knowledge of rental values in the area, we consider that the open market rent for the property in the condition and with the amenities the market would expect would be in the region of £33000 per year (£2750 per month). From this level of rent we have made adjustments in relation to: No central heating, carpets, curtains or white goods[5]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment for scarcity.[6]The full valuation is shown below: Decision[7]The uncapped fair rent initially determined by the Tribunal, for the purposes of section 70, was £17160.00 per year (£1430.00 per month). The capped rent for the property according to the provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 is calculated at £19328.00 per year. The calculation of the capped rent is shown on the decision form. Fair rent Per year Market rent 33,000.00 £ less condition & terms 35% 11,550.00 -£ adjusted rent 21,450.00 £ less scarcity off adj rent 20% 4,290.00 -£ Fair rent 17,160.00 £ 3 In this case the lower rent of £17610.00 per year is to be registered as the fair rent or this property. Chairman: A Harris Date: 15 July 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 subsequent application for permission to appeal should be made on Form RP PTA