Flat C, 123 Ashmore Road, London, W9 3DA LON/00BK/F77/2025/0212

FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL
PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)
Case No LON/00BK/F77/2025/0212
Between
Mr John Francis KirbyApplicantSovereign Network GroupRespondentMr John Francis KirbyTenantSovereign Network GroupLandlord
Before
Mr Charles Norman FRICSDate 21 September 2025Property: Flat C, 123 Ashmore Road, London, W9 3DA

DECISION

The sum of £241.50 per week will be registered as the fair rent with effect from 21 September 2025, being the date the Tribunal made the Decision. ____________________________________ © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025 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. The tenant did not provide a Reply Form. Neither party referred to comparables. Determination and Valuation[4]Having consideration of our own expert, general knowledge of rental values in the area, we consider that the open market rent for the property in good condition would be in the region of £500 week. From this level of rent we have made adjustments in relation to: Absence of landlord’s carpets/curtains Absence of landlord’s white goods Tenants internal repairing obligations[5]The Tribunal has also made an adjustment for scarcity.[6]The full valuation is shown below: per week Market Rent £500 Less Absence of landlord’s carpets/curtains) Absence of landlord’s white goods ) Tenants internal repairing obligations) approx. 15% £75 £425 Less Scarcity approx. 20% £85 £340 3[7]The Tribunal determines an uncapped rent of £340 per week. Decision[8]The uncapped fair rent initially determined by the Tribunal, for the purposes of section 70, was £340 per week. The capped rent for the property according to the provisions of the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999 is calculated at £241.50 per week. The calculation of the capped rent is shown on the decision form. In this case the lower rent of £241.50 per week is to be registered as the fair rent or this property. The parties should note that the registered fair rent is the maximum rent recoverable, but the landlord may choose to charge less. Chairman: Mr C Norman FRICS Date: 21 September 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 subsequent application for permission to appeal should be made on Form RP PTA