Flat 4D, Arlington House, All Saints Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9 1XP
Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 11 November 2024Case HAV/29UN/MNR/2024/0519
Rent before
£475
a month
Matched in the decision textLandlord asked for
£900
+89.5% on the rent before
Matched in the decision textTribunal set
£880
+£405 a month (+85.3%)
Matched in the decision textBackdatedThe new rent took effect from 20 September 2024, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.
In short
The landlord proposed a rent of £900 a month to replace the existing rent of £475 a month. The tribunal determined a rent of £880 a month from 20 September 2024 for a flat in CT9. It valued the flat at £900 a month in good tenable condition and then deducted £20 a month because the tenant provides some white goods.
What decided it:Furnishing
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
- “…month with effect from 20th September 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 16th August 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900 per month in place of the existing rent of £475 per month to take effect from 20th September 2024. 2. On 11th September 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new…”
- Asked for
- “…determines a rent of £880 per calendar month with effect from 20th September 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 16th August 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £900 per month in place of the existing rent of £475 per month to take effect from 20th September 2024. 2. On 11th September 2024 under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred…”
- Tribunal set
- “…of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members : Mr I R Perry FRICS Mr N I Robinson FRICS Date of Application : 11th September 2024 Date of Decision : 11th November 2024 DECISION The Tribunal determines a rent of £880 per calendar month with effect from 20th September 2024. SUMMARY REASONS Background 1. On 16th August 2024 the Landlord's Agent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which…”
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