1 Cargo Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6FW
Condition: No inspection carried out; property assumed in reasonable decorative condition with landlord-provided central heating, double glazing, floor finishes and white goods, no defects found warranting reduction.
Evidence considered
- Tenant cited an almost identical house in the same road (No.2) marketed to let for £1350 pcm in March 2026, given significant weight
- Tenant referred generally to larger but older houses (built 2000 or earlier) offering more space for similar rent
- No landlord evidence or representations submitted
- Tribunal relied on its own knowledge of market rent levels in and around Bury St Edmunds
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal found the tenant's comparable—an almost identical house in the same road marketed at £1350 pcm—persuasive, combined with its own knowledge of local market rents. No landlord evidence was provided to support the proposed increase to £1395 pcm. The tribunal found no defects justifying a reduction and determined the market rent should remain at the existing passing rent of £1350 pcm, with the new rent effective from the date in the landlord's notice.
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