Flat 3, 291 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 1JB LON/00AZ/F77/2025/0028

FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL
PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)
Case No LON/00AZ/F77/2025/0028
Between
Ms Sybil PrattApplicantThe Hyde GroupRespondentMs Sybil PrattTenantThe Hyde GroupLandlord
Before
Judge TagliaviniMrs S Redmond MRICSDate 2 April 2025Property: Flat 3, 291 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 1JB

DECISION

The sum of £187.50 per week will be registered as the fair rent with effect from 2 April 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 provided by the parties. Evidence[3]There were no written submissions from the parties. Determination and Valuation[4]Having consideration of the 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 £420 per week. From this level of rent we made adjustments of 25% in relation to: Terms of tenancy Curtains and carpets White goods Dated kitchen and bathroom Partial central heating[5]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment of 20% for scarcity.[6]The valuation is shown below: Market Rent £420.00 per week Less 25% £315.00 Less Scarcity 20% £252.00[7]The Tribunal determines a rent of £252.00 per week. Decision[8]The uncapped fair rent initially determined by the Tribunal, for the purposes of section 70, was £252.00 per week. The capped rent for the property according to the provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 is calculated at £187.50. The calculation of the capped rent is shown on the decision form. In this case the lower rent of £187.50 per week is to be registered as the fair rent or this property. Chairman: Judge Tagliavini Date: 2 April 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/00AZ/F77/2025/0028 Property : Flat 3, 291 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 1JB Tenant : Sybil Pratt Landlord : The Hyde Group Date of Objection : 26 November 2024 Type of Application : Section 70, Rent Act 1977 Tribunal : Judge Tagliavini Mrs S Redmond MRICS Date : 2 April 2025 _______________________________________________ DECISION The sum of £187.50 per week will be registered as the fair rent with effect from 2 April 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 the 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 £420 per week. From this level of rent we made adjustments of 25% in relation to: Terms of tenancy Curtains and carpets White goods Dated kitchen and bathroom Partial central heating[5]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment of 20% for scarcity.[6]The valuation is shown below: Market Rent £420.00 per week Less 25% £315.00 Less Scarcity 20% £252.00[7]The Tribunal determines a rent of £252.00 per week. 3 Decision[8]The uncapped fair rent initially determined by the Tribunal, for the purposes of section 70, was £252.00 per week. The capped rent for the property according to the provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 is calculated at £187.50. The calculation of the capped rent is shown on the decision form. In this case the lower rent of £187.50 per week is to be registered as the fair rent or this property. Chairman: Judge Tagliavini Date: 2 April 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