Voice of America Asia News Center v. Dah Hung Enterprises Co. Ltd.

Voice of America Asia News Center v. Dah Hung Enterprises Co. Ltd.

The Tribunal adopted the first comparable located next to the subject flat as the most appropriate comparable, found no justification for adjustments, and therefore set the monthly rent for the new two‑year tenancy at HK$60,000 exclusive of rates and management fees.

Citation
Voice of America Asia News Center v. Dah Hung Enterprises Co. Ltd.
Parties
Applicant (tenant): Voice of America Asia News Center; Respondent (landlord): Dah Hung Enterprises Co. Ltd.
Court
Lands Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
16 July 2002
Case Number
LDNT114/2002
Procedural Posture
New Tenancy Application / Judgment
Outcome
New tenancy granted to Applicant.
Legal Topics
Rent Assessment, Comparables, New Tenancy Grant, Rental Adjustments
Source Language
EN
Landlord and Tenant Property / Real Property Tribunal Procedure Rent Assessment Comparables New Tenancy Grant Rental Adjustments

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Parties

Voice of America Asia News Center

Applicant (tenant)

Dah Hung Enterprises Co. Ltd.

Respondent (landlord)

Procedural Posture

New Tenancy Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate amount of rent for a new tenancy
  2. 2 Selection and adjustment of comparable tenancies
  3. 3 Whether adjustments to comparable rent are justified

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal adopted the first comparable located next to the subject flat as the most appropriate comparable, found no justification for adjustments, and therefore set the monthly rent for the new two‑year tenancy at HK$60,000 exclusive of rates and management fees.

Court Disposition

New tenancy granted to Applicant.

Orders

  • Grant new tenancy for 2 years from 17 June 2002 to 16 June 2004 at a monthly rent of HK$60,000, exclusive of rates and management fees
  • Other terms of the new tenancy to be the same as the terms of the current tenancy