6 Lismore Road, Sheffield, S8 9JD
BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 5 December 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord served a notice proposing to raise the rent of a large semi-detached Victorian house in S8 from £280 a week to £460 a week. The tribunal determined the rent at £280 a week, effective from 5 December 2024, so there was no increase. It worked from advertised lettings and its own knowledge, then made deductions for disrepair, lack of furnishings and improvements the tenant had carried out; the landlord did not respond to the tribunal's directions.
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
- The rent was reduced for the property's condition
Where the figures came from
- Asked for
- “…Housing Act 1988 ('the Act”). 4. The tenancy of the Property commenced in 1993. The Tribunal was not provided with a copy of any tenancy agreement 5. Kasir Nadim (the Respondent”), the landlord of the Property served a notice to increase the rent for the Property (“the Notice”) from the existing rent of £280 per week to £460 per week. The Notice, dated 29th October 2024, stated the increase was to take effect from 5th December 2024. 6.…”
- Tribunal set
- “…of Premises The Committee members were 6 Lismore Road, Sheffield S8 9JD Tribunal Judge J. E. Oliver Tribunal Member S. A. Kendall Landlord Kasir Nadim Address 20 Lytham Road, Manchester M19 2AS Tenant Jennifer Eills 1. The rent is: £280 Per week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3&4) 2. The date the decision takes effect is: 5th December 2024 *3. The amount included for services is not applicable…”