24 Westbrook Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 5AU
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 2 December 2024Case HAV/29UN/MNR/2024/0612
Rent before
£1,350
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£1,500
+11.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£1,400
+£50 a month (+3.7%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 19 October 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord's agent proposed raising the rent of a property in the CT9 postcode district from £1,350 a month to £1,500 a month from 19 October 2024. The tribunal, deciding on the papers without an inspection, determined a rent of £1,400 a month from that date. It valued the open market rent in good condition at £1,450 a month, taking account of the property's proximity to the railway line, and then deducted £50 a month for general wants of repair.
What decided it:Property conditionLocation
Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.
Summary written by an AI model from the published decision and checked automatically for names and figures. How
Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…nth with effect from 19th October 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 11th September 2024 the Landlords' Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,500 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,350 per month to take effect from 19th October 2024. 2. On 10th October 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new r…”
- Asked for
- “…ermines a rent of £1,400 per calendar month with effect from 19th October 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 11th September 2024 the Landlords' Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £1,500 per month in place of the existing rent of £1,350 per month to take effect from 19th October 2024. 2. On 10th October 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr B W H Bourne MRICS MCIArb Date of Application : 10th October 2024 Date of Decision : 2nd December 2024 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £1,400 per calendar month with effect from 19th October 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 11th September 2024 the Landlords' Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 whi…”
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