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Tuesday, March 26, 1974
RENT TRIBUNAL REVIEWS CERTIFICATES OF INCREASE IN RENT
The independent Rent Tribunal has, since its formation, held
five meetings to review certificates of increase/no increase in rent
issued by the Rating and Valuation Department.
Of the 51 certificates reviewed so far, 46 were confirmed by
the Tribunal. In three cases the amount certified was increased, One
of the remaining two was reduced and the other one was cancelled altogether.
Disclosing this today, a spokesman for the Rating and Valuation
Department said out of the 7,280 certificates issued only 189 applications
for review had been received.
He said that further Tribunal meetings were being arranged for
the near future in order to deal with the cases still outstanding.
The spokesman pointed out: "For each review case the department
prepares a full case history together with details and plans of the concerned
premises and information as to how the certified increase had been determined."
"Although there is no provision for representations in person by
landlords or tenants," he said, "any comments received are brought to the
attention of the Tribunal."
The spokesman further pointed out that it was open to the Tribunal
to question the professional officer who determined the application, call
for additional evidence and, if they so wish, visit the premises.
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