First and Second Floor, 33 Dempster Road, London SW18 1AS LON/00BJ/F77/2024/0252

FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL
PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)
Case No LON/00BJ/F77/2024/0252
Between
Mr D WarrenApplicantBurntwood Estates LtdRespondentMr D WarrenTenantBurntwood Estates LtdLandlord
Before
Mr D Jagger MRICSDate 15 October 2024Property: 33 Dempster Road, London, SW18 1AS

DECISION

The sum of £288 per week will be registered as the fair rent with effect from 15 October 2024 being the date the Tribunal made the Decision. ____________________________________ FIRST - TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) 2 © 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. Evidence[2]The Tribunal has consideration of the written submissions from both parties. Neither party provided the Tribunal with evidence of rental levels for comparable properties in the area. Determination and Valuation[3]Having consideration of our own expert, general knowledge of rental values in the Wandsworth area, we consider that the open market rent for the property in its current condition would be in the region of £288 per week. (£2,600 per month) From this level of rent we have made adjustments in relation to: no white goods, no carpets or curtains, tenants improvements, the dated condition of the sanitary fittings and kitchen units and terms of the tenancy which equates to approximately 40%[4]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment for scarcity at 20%[5]The full valuation is shown below: Market Rent £600 pw Less approx. 40% £240 Terms and condition Leaves £360 Less Scarcity approx. 20% £72 3 Leaves £288 pw[6]The Tribunal determines a rent of £288 per calendar week Decision[7]The uncapped fair rent initially determined by the Tribunal, for the purposes of section 70, was £288 per week. The capped rent for the property according to the provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 is calculated at £305 per calendar week The calculation of the capped rent is shown on the decision form. In this case the lower rent of £288 per week is to be registered as the fair rent for this property effect from 15 October 2024 being the date the Tribunal made the Decision. Chairman: Duncan Jagger MRICS Date: 15 October 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