Pimlott v Varcity Accommodation Ltd

Pimlott v Varcity Accommodation Ltd

The Rent Assessment Committee did not err in law in its determination of the rent. It was entitled to consider rents for comparable assured shorthold tenancies and complied with statutory requirements under the Housing Act 1988. Any alleged error did not prejudice the appellant.

Parties
Appellant: Alison Gwyneth Pimlott; Respondent: Varcity Accommodation Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 January 2012
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Rent Assessment Committee
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rent Assessment, Assured Periodic Tenancy, Assured Shorthold Tenancy, Housing Act 1988, Housing Act 2004, Error of Law

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Parties

Alison Gwyneth Pimlott

Appellant

Varcity Accommodation Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Rent Assessment Committee

  1. 1 Whether the Rent Assessment Committee erred in law in its determination of rent for an assured periodic tenancy
  2. 2 Whether the Committee unlawfully relied on comparable rents for assured shorthold tenancies
  3. 3 Whether the Committee failed to consider statutory requirements under the Housing Act 1988 and 2004

Ratio Decidendi

The Rent Assessment Committee did not err in law in its determination of the rent. It was entitled to consider rents for comparable assured shorthold tenancies and complied with statutory requirements under the Housing Act 1988. Any alleged error did not prejudice the appellant.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Directions given for costs application and permission to appeal process