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
Case Brief
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Parties
Alison Gwyneth Pimlott
Appellant
Varcity Accommodation Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Rent Assessment Committee
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Rent Assessment Committee erred in law in its determination of rent for an assured periodic tenancy
- 2 Whether the Committee unlawfully relied on comparable rents for assured shorthold tenancies
- 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
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