8 Brunel Road London SE16 4LE LON/00BE/F77/2025/0080

FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL
PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)
Case No LON/00BE/F77/2025/0080
Between
Ms Chantelle BryanApplicantThe Hyde GroupRespondentMs Chantelle BryanTenantThe Hyde GroupLandlord
Before
R Waterhouse FRICSDate 6 May 2025Property: 8 Brunel Road London, SE16 4LE

DECISION

The sum of £285.00 per week will be registered as the fair rent with effect from 6 May 2025 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. The property comprises a terraced house with central heating, on the ground floor there is one room, and a kitchen, on the first floor three rooms, a bathroom and WC outside there is a garden. Evidence[3]The Tribunal has had consideration of the written submissions provided by the Tenant and the Landlord. Determination and Valuation[4]Having consideration of any 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 good tenantable condition would be in the region of £2650.00 per calendar month From this level of rent we have made adjustments in relation to:[5]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment for scarcity of 20%.[6]The full valuation is shown below: per calendar month Market Rent £2650.00 Less Tenants responsibility for internal decoration Deduct 10% £265.00 £2385.00 Less Scarcity 20% £477.00 £1908.00[7]The Tribunal determines a rent of £1908.00 per calendar month, which is equivalent to £440.30 per week. Decision[8]The uncapped fair rent initially determined by the Tribunal, for the purposes of section 70, was £440.30 per week. The capped rent for the property according to the provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 is calculated at £285.00 per week. The calculation of the capped rent is shown on the decision form. In this case the lower rent of £285.00 per week is to be registered as the fair rent or this property from 6 May 2025. Chairman: R Waterhouse FRICS Date: 6 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 --- decision_2.pdf --- 1 Case Reference : LON/00BE/F77/2025/0080 Property : 8 Brunel Road London SE16 4LE Tenant : Chantelle Bryan Landlord : The Hyde Group Date of Objection : 24 December 2024 Type of Application : Section 70, Rent Act 1977 Tribunal : R Waterhouse FRICS Venue : Determination on Papers Date : 6 May 2025 _______________________________________________ DECISION The sum of £285.00 per week will be registered as the fair rent with effect from 6 May 2025 date the Tribunal made the Decision. ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2023 SUMMARY REASONS Background FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2[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. The property comprises a terraced house with central heating, on the ground floor there is one room, and a kitchen, on the first floor three rooms, a bathroom and WC outside there is a garden. Evidence[3]The Tribunal has had consideration of the written submissions provided by the Tenant and the Landlord. Determination and Valuation[4]Having consideration of any 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 good tenantable condition would be in the region of £2650.00 per calendar month From this level of rent we have made adjustments in relation to:[5]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment for scarcity of 20%.[6]The full valuation is shown below: per calendar month Market Rent £2650.00 Less Tenants responsibility for internal decoration Deduct 10% £265.00 £2385.00 Less Scarcity 20% £477.00 £1908.00[7]The Tribunal determines a rent of £1908.00 per calendar month, which is equivalent to £440.30 per week. Decision[8]The uncapped fair rent initially determined by the Tribunal, for the purposes of section 70, was £440.30 per week. The capped rent for the property according to the provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 is calculated at £285.00 per week. The calculation of the capped rent is shown on the decision form. In this case the lower rent of £285.00 per week is to be registered as the fair rent or this property from 6 May 2025. 3 Chairman: R Waterhouse FRICS Date: 6 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