Flat 2, 39 Louisville Road, London SW17 8RL LON/00BJ/F77/2024/0078

FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL
PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)
Case No LON/00BJ/F77/2024/0078
Between
Mr B JurczynskiApplicantSouthern Housing (Legal Services)RespondentMr B JurczynskiTenantSouthern Housing (Legal Services)Landlord
Before
Mr D Jagger MRICSDate 26 April 2024Property: Flat 2, 39 Louisville Road, London, SW17, 8RL

DECISION

The sum of £204.00 per calendar week will be registered as the fair rent with effect from 26th April 2024, 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]The Tribunal has consideration of the written submissions provided by the Landlord. There were no written submissions from the tenant. Determination and Valuation[4]Having consideration of our own expert, general knowledge of rental values in the Tooting area, we consider that the open market rent for the property in its current condition would be in the region of £392 per calendar week. From this level of rent we have made adjustments in relation to: No central heating, no white goods, no carpets or curtains provided by landlord[5]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment for scarcity at 25%[6]The full valuation is shown below: per calendar Week Market Rent £392.00 Less As above approximately 25% £98 £294 Less Scarcity approx. 20% 59 £235[7]The Tribunal determines a rent of £204.00 per calendar month 3 Decision[8]The uncapped fair rent initially determined by the Tribunal, for the purposes of section 70, was £235.00 per calendar week. The calculation of the capped rent is shown on the decision form. In this case the lower rent of £204.00 per calendar week is to be registered as the fair rent or this property.[9]It is often the case that rents determined by the Tribunal are in excess of those that maybe charged by social landlord’s as it is a significant part of their remit to provide affordable housing. As such depending on the type of tenancy agreement their calculation of rent is either at a percentage of market rent or by way of index. Comparison is made with the open market rather than limited to other properties which are offered by social housing providers. It is assumed that the landlord will by usual convention of social landlord’s not seek to increase the rent proposed in its original notice as a result of this determination. Chairman: Duncan Jagger MRICS Date: 26th April 2024 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