GENIUS EXPRESS LTD AND ANOTHER v. MANI LTD

GENIUS EXPRESS LTD AND ANOTHER v. MANI LTD

The court applied the comparative/direct comparison method, preferring suitable comparables from the same building where available, and accepted the expert valuation results reached through the evidential process. On that basis the court determined the monthly market rent for the renewal period at the...

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Citation
GENIUS EXPRESS LTD AND ANOTHER v. MANI LTD
Parties
Plaintiff: P1; Plaintiff: P2; Defendant: D
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
6 June 2017
Case Number
HCMP2714/2014
Procedural Posture
Tenancy Rent Determination / Renewal Option Dispute / Judgment
Outcome
Court determined the market rent for the renewed tenancy term commencing 1 June 2013.
Legal Topics
Option to Renew, Market Rent Determination, Comparative Valuation Method, Expert Evidence and Joint Expert Reports
Source Language
en
Property Landlord and Tenant Valuation Contract Option to Renew Market Rent Determination Comparative Valuation Method Expert Evidence and Joint Expert Reports

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Parties

P1

Plaintiff

P2

Plaintiff

D

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Tenancy Rent Determination / Renewal Option Dispute / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the tenant validly exercised the option to renew the tenancy
  2. 2 What is the market rent for the renewed term commencing 1 June 2013
  3. 3 Which comparable transactions are appropriate for the direct comparison valuation method

Ratio Decidendi

The court applied the comparative/direct comparison method, preferring suitable comparables from the same building where available, and accepted the expert valuation results reached through the evidential process. On that basis the court determined the monthly market rent for the renewal period at the expert-assessed levels: Units A-D on 21/F at HKD 158,000 per month (HKD 7.54 per sq ft on 20,950 sq ft) and Unit D on 22/F at HKD 40,500 per month (HKD 7.84 per sq ft on 5,170 sq ft).

Court Disposition

Court determined the market rent for the renewed tenancy term commencing 1 June 2013.

Orders

  • Monthly market rent for Units A-D on 21/F assessed at HKD 158000 per month for the renewal period commencing 1 June 2013
  • Monthly market rent for Unit D on 22/F assessed at HKD 40500 per month for the renewal period commencing 1 June 2013