RAC/0025/03/22: 41 Alway Crescent, Newport
| Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Applied Rules | Housing Act 1988 |
| Date | 14 July 2022 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Subject Matter | Section 13(4) |
| Court | Rent Assessment Committees |
| Judgement Number | RAC/0025/03/22 |
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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TRIBUNAL
Reference: RAC/0025/12/21
In the matter of 41 Alway Crescent, Alway, Newport, NP19 9SX
In the matter of an Application under Section 13(4) Housing Act 1988
APPLICANT Ashton Uwaila and Alice Da Silva (Tenant)
RESPONDENT POBL Group (Landlord)
COMMITTEE: Mrs K Byrne, Chair
Mr R Baynham, Surveyor Member
DECISION
The Decision in Summary
1. On 9th June 2022 the Rent Assessment Committee determined without an oral
hearing that the market rent should increase to £635 per month for 41 Alway
Crescent, Alway, Newport, NP19 9SX from 17th April 2022, being the date stipulated
in the s.13(2) Housing Act 1988 notice for the reasons set out below.
The Application
2. The Applicants, (together with their 5 children) are Tenants of 41 Alway Crescent,
Alway, Newport, NP19 9SX (“the property”). They originally occupied the property
under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy between the Applicants and Charter Housing
Association Limited, dated 17th September 2019 for a 6-month period, which expired
on 16th March 2020. Under the agreement monthly rent of £585 was to be paid on
the first day of the month during the term of the tenancy to the Landlord’s agent,
Seren Living Limited. After the expiry of the fixed period the tenancy became a
monthly periodic tenancy, as specifically set out in the said tenancy agreement.
3. On 25th February 2022 the Respondent served a notice under Section 13(2) of the
property increase from £585 per month to £635 per month, which was due to
commence on 17th April 2022.
4. The Applicants exercised their right to appeal the said notice under Section 13(4)(a)
of the Housing Act 1988 by submitting the prescribed form to the Rent Assessment
Committee (“the Committee”) which was dated 12th March 2022.
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