Priddy v M and T Entriken Pty Ltd

The case of Priddy v M and T Entriken Pty Ltd was heard by the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Tribunal. The applicant, Priddy, sought a reduction in the site rent charged by the respondent, M and T Entriken Pty Ltd, for a residential park where Priddy's manufactured home was situated. The dispute centred on whether the increase in site rent from $200 per week to $219.45 per week was fair and equitable, given various factors including the market review, past rent increases, and the condition of common areas and facilities at the park.

The Tribunal was required to determine the appropriateness of the site rent increase by examining the range of rents for comparable sites in similar residential parks, the frequency and extent of previous rent increases, and the changes in the quality of amenities and facilities provided. It also had to consider if any withdrawal or addition of communal facilities had occurred, which could affect the fairness of the rent increase.

After evaluating these factors, the Tribunal concluded that the increase in site rent was not entirely justified. It found that the rise was disproportionate relative to the improvements in amenities and facilities. Consequently, the Tribunal reduced the site rent increase by $1.95 per week, setting the new weekly rent at $217.50. The Tribunal ordered that the decision be communicated to the parties via email.