Room 1, 13 Vernon Park Road, Worcester, WR2 4NF
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, Trinity Housing Association, proposed a rent of £453.52 a week for a room in a shared house in WR2. The tribunal determined a rent of £364.82 a week from 1 April 2024, made up of £250.00 a week for the accommodation and £114.82 a week for services it accepted as additional to the rent. It based the figure on the landlord's budget, as neither party provided usable rental evidence and the landlord did not clarify the services provided.
The panel relied mainly on its own knowledge of local rents.
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Where the figures came from
- Asked for
- “…al is able to ascertain there has never been a signed completed agreement between the parties or if there is, it has not been provided to the Tribunal despite numerous requests. 3 On 15 February 2024 the landlord served notice of increase under section 13(2) of The Housing Act 1988 proposing a rent increase from £411.08 per month to £453.52 per week from 1 April 2024. The proposed rent included services. 4 On 30 March 2024 the tenant ap…”