12 Station Road, Lingwood, Norwich NR13 4AU
CAM/33UC/MNR/2020/0017 · Broadland · decided 7 Aug 2020
old rules| Rent before the notice | not stated |
|---|---|
| Rent the landlord proposed | £650 |
| Rent the tribunal decided | £640 |
| New rent takes effect | 11 Jun 2020 |
| Date of the landlord's notice | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Rules | Old rules (notice dated before 1 May 2026): the tribunal could also set a rent higher than the landlord's figure. |
| Property | house, 2 bedrooms |
Rents per calendar month as the tribunal recorded them (weekly rents × 52 ÷ 12). Read from the PDF automatically.
From the tribunal's valuation
The tribunal determines a market rent for a property by reference to rental values generally, and to the rental values for comparable properties in the locality in particular. It does not base this on the present rent and the period of time that rent has been charged, or any percentage increase relative to the existing rent. In addition, the law makes it clear that the tribunal cannot take into account the personal circumstances of either the landlord or the tenants for the purpose of determining the amount of the rent. … We recognise that the tenants were disappointed that a rent increase was proposed after they had carried out their improvements. In future, they may wish to discuss such matters with their landlord before making further improvements. … Despite the case management directions, none of the parties produced any real evidence of comparable properties or any good quality photographs of the property. As a result, we had to rely on the limited information provided by the parties in writing and at the hearing, assessed using our general knowledge and experience. … As a cross-check, if the cost of approximately £7,000 was spread over a reasonable possible lifespan for such works, of seven to 10 years, it would represent about £60 to £80 per month; and c. we assess the adjusted rent at £640 per month. … Accordingly, the rent determined is £640 per month. …
An extract. To keep people's names out, any sentence that might contain one is left out (marked …). The full reasons are in the original decision.
The original
Past decisions are not a prediction. Each tribunal decides on the evidence in front of it.