RAC/0034/02/23: 32 Buttercup Court, Cwmbran
| Judgement Number | RAC/0034/02/23 |
| Date | 14 July 2023 |
| Court | Rent Assessment Committees |
| Subject Matter | Rent Increase |
| Applied Rules | Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 |
Y TRIBIWNLYS EIDDO PRESWYL
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TRIBUNAL
RENT ASSESSMENT COMMITEE
Reference: RAC/0034/02/23
In the Matter of 32 Buttercup Court, Ty Canol, Cwmbran, NP44 6JY
In the matter of an Application under Section 13(4) Housing Act 1988
APPLICANT Katie Behnan
RESPONDENT Angelina White t/a Premier Properties
COMMITTEE: Mr T Rakhim, Chairman
Ms J Coupe, Surveyor
DECISION
Summary of Decision
1. The tribunal lacks the jurisdiction to deal with the purported rent increase as no valid or
effective notice has been given in accordance with the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016
and there is accordingly no valid application before the tribunal.
Background
2. The case concerned the determination of a market rent for the subject property
following a referral by the Applicant Tenant.
3. On 28th January 2023the Landlord served a notice under section 123(1) of the
Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. This notice proposed a new rent of £1,300 per
month, in place of the existing rent of £925 per month, to take effect from28th
March 2023.
4. The Committee received an application dated 9th February 2023 from the Applicant
using the tribunal’s form used for applications under Section 13(4) (a) of the Housing
Act 1988. The tribunal was prepared to proceed on the basis of this application form
given that the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 has only recently come into force.
5. The matter was listed for a hearing and the hearing took place on 2nd June 2023 via
Microsoft Teams. Neither party attended.
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