Flat 33 Burleigh Mansions, 20 Charing Cross Road, WC24AX LON/00BK/F77/2023/0414

FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL
PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)
Case No LON/00BK/F77/2023/0414
Between
Ms J ChurchApplicantGascoyne Holdings LtdRespondentMs J ChurchTenantGascoyne Holdings LtdLandlord
Before
Judge Shepherd and Sarah PhillipsMRICSDate 6 February 2024Property: Flat 33 Burleigh Mansions, 20 Charing, Cross Road, London, WC2H 0HU

DECISION

The sum of £13498.50 per annum will be registered as the fair rent with effect from 6th February 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 carry out an inspection. unal has carried out an inspection of the property on 13th February 2024. Evidence[3]The Tribunal has consideration of the written submissions provided by the Tenant and landlord. Determination and Valuation[4]Having consideration of the comparable evidence provided 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 £26,000.00per annum From this level of rent we have made adjustments in relation to:• The tenant’s repair liability under the tenancy agreement;• No white goods provided within the tenancy;• No floor covering / curtains being provided within the tenancy;• Unmodernised kitchen;• No central heating.[5]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment for scarcity.[6]The full valuation is shown below: Market Rent £26,000.00 per annum Less The tenant’s repair liability under the tenancy agreement (5%); No white goods provided within the tenancy (5%); No floor covering / curtains being provided within the tenancy (5%); Unmodernised kitchen (5%); No central heating (5%). £6,500.00 Equals £19,500.00 per annum Less Scarcity approx. 20% £3,900.00 Equals £15,600.00 per annum Plus services £1,918.72 Total Amended Rent £17,518.72 per annum 3 Decision[8]The uncapped fair rent initially determined by the Tribunal, for the purposes of section 70, was £ 17,518.72 per annum. The capped rent for the property according to the provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 is calculated at £13,948.50. The calculation of the capped rent is shown on the decision form. In this case the lower rent of £13,948.50 is to be registered as the fair rent or this property. Chairman: Judge Shepherd 13th February 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 request for full reasons should be made within a month. Any subsequent application for permission to appeal should be made on Form RP PTA