3A Brockham Close, London, SW19 7EQ LON/00BA/F77/2025/0206

FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL
PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)
Case No LON/00BA/F77/2025/0206
Between
Mrs P GrimesApplicantBPT (Bradford Property Trust) LimitedRespondent
Before
Ian B Holdsworth FRICSRICS Registered Valuer 079475Date 2 September 2025Property: 3A Brockham Close, London, SW19 7EQ

DECISION

The sum of £1224 per month will be registered as the fair rent with effect from 2 September 2025, being the date the Tribunal made the Decision. ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2023 SUMMARY REASONS Background[1]Following an objection from the Landlord 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 written submissions from the tenant but none from the Landlord. 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 a satisfactory condition would be in the region of £ 1800 per month From this level of rent we have made adjustments to reflect any tenant improvements, disrepair and obsolescence at the property. Details of the adjustments made are shown in the valuation table below.[5]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment for scarcity. The full rental valuation is shown below:[7]The Tribunal determines a rent of £ 1224.00 per month. Decision[8]The uncapped fair rent initially determined by the Tribunal, for the purposes of section 70, was £ 1224 per month . The capped rent for the property according to the provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 is calculated at £11274 per month. The calculation of the capped rent is shown on the decision form. In this case the lower rent of £1224 per month is to be registered as the fair rent for this property. Chairman: Ian B Holdsworth Date: 2 September 2025 APPEAL PROVISIONS You can only appeal this determination if the First-tier Tribunal decision was wrong on one or more points of law and you must say why the First-tier Tribunal was wrong in law. 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 FR27 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00BA/F77/2025/0206 Notice of the Tribunal Decision Rent Act 1977 Schedule 11 Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 3A Brockham Close, London, SW19 7EQ Ian B Holdsworth FRICS RICS Registered Valuer Landlord 1224 Tenant Mrs P Grimes[1]The fair rent is 1224 Per Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3&4) The effective date is 2 September 2025[3]The amount for services is not applicable Per negligible/not applicable[4]The amount for fuel charges (excluding heating and lighting of common parts) not counting for rent allowance is not applicable Per negligible/not applicable The rent is not to be registered as variable.[6]The capping provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 apply (please see calculation overleaf.[7]Details (other than rent) where different from Rent Register entry None[8]For information only:(a) The fair rent to be registered is the maximum fair rent as prescribed by the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999. The rent that would otherwise have been registered was £ ............................ per ................................... including £ ...................... per ................................. for services (variable).(b) The fair rent to be registered is not limited by the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999, because it is below the maximum fair rent of £ 1274 per month including £ nil per monthfor services prescribed by the Order. Chairman Ian B Holdsworth Date of decision 2 September 2025 FR27 MAXIMUM FAIR RENT CALCULATION LATEST RPI FIGURE X 406.2 PREVIOUS RPI FIGURE Y 375.3 X 406.2 Minus Y 375.3 = (A) 30.9 (A) 30.9 Divided by Y 375.3 = (B) 0.082 First application for re-registration since 1 February 1999 NO If yes (B) plus 1.075 =(c) (C) If no (B) plus 1.05 = (C) 1.132 Last registered rent* 1125 Multiplied by (C) = 1273.87 *(exclusive of any variable service charge) Rounded up to nearest 50p = 1274.00 Variable service charge NO If YES add amount for services MAXIMUM FAIR RENT = £1274.00 Per Month Explanatory Note[1]The calculation of the maximum fair rent, in accordance with the formula contained in the Order, is set out above.[2]In summary, the formula provides for the maximum fair rent to be calculated by:(a) increasing the previous registered rent by the percentage change in the retail price index (the RPI) since the date of that earlier registration and(b) adding a further 7.5% (if the present application was the first since 1 February 1999) or 5% (if it is a second or subsequent application since that date). A 7.5% increase is represented, in the calculation set out above, by the addition of 1.075 to (B) and an increase of 5% is represented by the addition of 1.05 to (B). The result is rounded up to the nearest 50 pence.[3]For the purposes of the calculation the latest RPI figure (x) is that published in the calendar month immediately before the month in which the Tribunal’s fair rent determination was made.[4]The process differs where the tenancy agreement contains a variable service charge and the rent is to be registered as variable under section 71(4) of the Rent Act 1977. In such a case the variable service charge is removed before applying the formula. When the amount determined by the application of the formula is ascertained the service charge is then added to that sum in order to produce the maximum fair rent. --- decision_2.pdf --- 1 Case Reference : LON/00BA/F77/2025/0206 Property : 3A Brockham Close, London, SW19 7EQ Tenant : Mrs P Grimes Landlord : BPT (Bradford Property Trust) Limited Date of Objection : 7 May 2025 Type of Application : Rent Act 1977 Tribunal : Ian B Holdsworth FRICS RICS Registered Valuer 079475 Date of Summary Reasons : 2 September 2025 _______________________________________________ DECISION The sum of £1224 per month will be registered as the fair rent with effect from 2 September 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 Landlord 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 written submissions from the tenant but none from the Landlord. 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 a satisfactory condition would be in the region of £ 1800 per month From this level of rent we have made adjustments to reflect any tenant improvements, disrepair and obsolescence at the property. Details of the adjustments made are shown in the valuation table below.[5]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment for scarcity. The full rental valuation is shown below: 3[7]The Tribunal determines a rent of £ 1224.00 per month. Decision[8]The uncapped fair rent initially determined by the Tribunal, for the purposes of section 70, was £ 1224 per month . The capped rent for the property according to the provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 is calculated at £11274 per month. The calculation of the capped rent is shown on the decision form. In this case the lower rent of £1224 per month is to be registered as the fair rent for this property. Chairman: Ian B Holdsworth Date: 2 September 2025 APPEAL PROVISIONS You can only appeal this determination if the First-tier Tribunal decision was wrong on one or more points of law and you must say why the First-tier Tribunal was wrong in law. 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