1 Wheatley Close, Emerson Vallley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JL
Condition: Modern semi-detached house with gas central heating, double glazing, conservatory, and gardens; tenant had provided some white goods, carpets/curtains and replaced fencing.
Evidence considered
- No formal comparable evidence was submitted by either party
- Landlord asserted a market rent of £1,450-£2,000 pcm based on general assertion, not documented comparables
- Tribunal relied on its own knowledge and experience of rental values in Milton Keynes
- Adjustment made for absence of a garage compared with typical comparable properties
- Deductions applied for tenant-provided white goods (£20) and carpets/curtains (£10)
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed the open-market rent for the house, using its own knowledge of Milton Keynes rental values, at £1,375 pcm, noting a deduction for the lack of a garage compared to similar properties. It then deducted £30 pcm (£20 for tenant-provided white goods - fridge and washing machine - and £10 for tenant-provided carpets/curtains) since these were not provided by the landlord, arriving at a final determined rent of £1,345 pcm from 3 April 2025, matching the figure proposed in the landlords' section 13 notice.
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