595A Manchester Road London E14 3NU LON/00BG/F77/2026/0044

FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL
PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)
Case No LON/00BG/F77/2026/0044
Between
1. The fair rent isApplicantTenantRespondentMs FullertonTenantGateway Housing AssociationLandlord
Before
R Waterhouse FRICSJudge S AgnewP Joseph MRICSDate 23 April 2026Property: 595A Manchester Road , London E14 3NU

DECISION

The sum of £222.50 per week, will be registered as the fair rent with effect from 23 April 2026, being the date the Tribunal made the Decision. ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2026 Full REASONS FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 Background[1]The landlord submitted an application, dated 8 October 2025, to register a fair rent of £197.67 per week. Previous to the application the Rent Officer had registered a fair rent of £154.50 per week from 7 July 2020.[2]Following the application the Rent Officer registered a fair rent of £222.00 per week effective from 3 December 2025. Following an objection from the tenant on 30 December 2025 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.[3]Directions were issued on 24 February 2026. The Property[4]Neither party requested an inspection nor hearing, and the Tribunal considered this to be proportionate. The property is described in the Rent Register as a self-contained converted flat, modernised with full central heating, comprising two rooms, one kitchen, one bathroom and one WC. Evidence Submission by the tenant[5]The tenant has made no submissions other than the objection letter in which they expressed concern over the affordability of the rent increase. Submission by the landlord[9]The landlord has made no submissions to the Tribunal prior to the hearing Nature of flat to be determined[10]The Tribunal determines that the property the subject of the determination is a one-bedroom flat with an assumed condition that was present at the start of the tenancy which was 22 April 1985. Determination and Valuation Valuation[11]In determining the level of rent for the fair rent, the Tribunal must carry out a valuation under section 70 of the Rent Act 1977 and then an assessment under the Rent Acts(Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.The latter assessment is dependent on the inflation rate between the last registered rent and the date of the current determination which is the date of hearing. The tribunal must then adopt the lower of the two figures as the fair rent to be registered.[12]Having consideration of the comparable evidence proved by the parties and our own expert general knowledge of rental values in the area, the Tribunal 3 adopts the figure of £2000.00 per calendar month, for the Property described in paragraph 4.[13]From this level of rent we have made adjustments in relation to:(i) terms and conditions of the tenancy that is the tenant is responsible for internal decoration which is more onerous than contemporary tenancies from which the comparables are derived(ii) the condition as at the start of the tenancy compared with the condition of properties in a contemporary letting(iii) the supply of curtains , carpets and white goods.[14]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment for scarcity at 20%. Market Rent £2000.00 pcm Less: 25% for (i) to (iii) above; and 20% scarcity £900.00 pcm £1100.00 pcm ----------------------------------- This is equivalent to £ 253.83 per week, rounded to £ 254.00 per week.[15]The Tribunal determines a rent under section 70 of £254.00 per week Decision[16]The rent calculated under section 70 Rent Act 1977 is £254.00 per week[17]The rent calculated under the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 is £222.50 per week. The rent calculated under section 70 of the Rent Act 1977 rent is higher than the rent calculated under the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999. Therefore, the tribunal determines the rent to be registered is £222.50 per week with effect from 23 April 2026. Chairman: R Waterhouse FRICS Date: 23 April 2026 4 Appeal to the Upper Tribunal A person wishing to appeal this decision to the Upper Tribunal (Property Chamber) on a point of law must seek permission to do so by making a written application to the First-tier Tribunal at the Regional Office which has been dealing with the case which application must:a. be received by the said office within 28 days after the Tribunal sends to the person making the application written reasons for the decision.b. identify the decision of the Tribunal to which it relates, state the grounds of appeal, and state the result the party making the application is seeking. If the application is not received within the 28 –day time limit, it must include a request for an extension of time and the reason for it not complying with the 28- day time limit; the Tribunal will then decide whether to extend time or not to allow the application for permission to appeal to proceed.