Northumberland & Durham Property Trust Ltd v London Rent Assessment Committee and another (No 2)
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette Law Reports ; [1998] 24 EG 128-130(3)Publication details: 1998Subject(s): Summary: QBD 9 February 1998. The respondents determined a fair rent for a flat owned by the appellant. The committee considered eight open market value comparables, two of which provided comparable accommodation to the flat, and arrived at a fair rent after adjusting a fair rent comparable. The appellant appealed against the decision. The committee conceded that its decision should be quashed. The decison was quashed and remitted for reconsideration on the basis that a rent assessment committee should use the evidence of open market rents wherever they can provide some assistance.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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QBD 9 February 1998. The respondents determined a fair rent for a flat owned by the appellant. The committee considered eight open market value comparables, two of which provided comparable accommodation to the flat, and arrived at a fair rent after adjusting a fair rent comparable. The appellant appealed against the decision. The committee conceded that its decision should be quashed. The decison was quashed and remitted for reconsideration on the basis that a rent assessment committee should use the evidence of open market rents wherever they can provide some assistance.