31 Salisbury Hall Drive, Hatfield, AL10 9GJ
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 1 April 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord, Peabody Trust, served a notice proposing to raise the rent on a one-bedroom flat in AL10 from £120.59 a week to £153.01 a week. With no rental evidence from either party, the tribunal used its own knowledge of the market and determined a market rent of £230 a week, effective from 1 April 2024. It noted the landlord is a registered social landlord whose capped net rent of £114.51 a week is lower than the market rent, and that it had no power to decide the service charge dispute.
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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Also in the decision
- The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
Where the figures came from
- Rent before
- “…ted by the Landlord and payable from 1 April 2024 is therefore (£120.59 less £14.26) multiplied by 1.077 which equals £114.51 per week which equates to £496.21 per month. The Tribunal is therefore satisfied that the net rent payable of £114.51 per week has been correctly calculated by the Landlord from a mathematical perspective and is below the Market Rent. The Tribunal does not have any jurisdiction under these proceedings to make any…”
- Asked for
- “…e in addition to the rent as, to do so, would require a separate application and proceedings in accordance with the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. Reasons Background 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. On 20 February 2024 the Landlord served notice under section 13 (2) of the Housing Act 1988 to increase the passing rent from £120.59 per week to £153.01 per week with effect from 1 April 2024. This rent is stated to be exclusive of Council Tax and Water Charg…”
- Tribunal set
- “…Salisbury Hall Drive, Hatfield, AL10 9GJ The Tribunal members were Mr P Roberts FRICS CEnv Landlord Address Tenant Peabody Trust 45 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7JB M Walker (excluding water rates and council 1. The rent is:£ 230 Per week tax but including any amounts in paras 3) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 3. The amount included for services is 1 April 2024 not applicable Per 4. Date assured tenancy commenced 5. L…”
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