The Weekly Law Reports
[1998] 3 WLR 1427
[COURT OF APPEAL]
CURTIS
v.
LONDON RENT ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
and Others
1997 July 1,
2;
Oct. 9
Oct. 9
Butler-Sloss, Hirst and Auld L.JJ.
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)— Appeal— Right of appeal— Determination of rent assessment committee challenged by landlord on both substantive and procedural grounds— Judge finding in landlord's favour on one procedural issue— Order for rehearing by differently constituted committee— Landlord seeking to appeal judge's findings on substantive issues— Whether Court of Appeal able to vary judge's order— Whether landlord able to bring appeal
Landlord and Tenant— Rent restriction— Rent assessment— “Fair rent”— Market rent comparables available— Rent assessment committee having regard to existing registered fair rents— Rent determined at significantly below market rent comparables— Committee giving reasons but not calculations for determination— Whether market rent comparables appropriate starting point for assessment of fair rent— Whether calculations required to justify departure from market rent comparables