10 Lisa Court, Frank’s Lane, Cambridge, CB4 1SW
Condition: Dated decor and fittings including old paint/carpets and dated bathroom, with historic boiler pressure issues, though kitchen and main bedroom described as good/OK.
Evidence considered
- Tenant provided comparable advertised rents within half a mile ranging from £1,095 to £1,850 for flats and houses
- Landlord cited local rent increase statistics and a recent letting of another property it owns for £1,450 per month, with tenancy agreement provided
- Tribunal used its own knowledge of Cambridge rental values to set a baseline market rent of £1,500 pcm for the property in good condition, then deducted £50 pcm for condition shortfalls
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal determined a baseline open-market rent of £1,500 pcm for the property if in good condition, drawing on its own knowledge of Cambridge rental values alongside the parties' comparable evidence. It then deducted £50 pcm to reflect that the property was not in good condition throughout, resulting in a market rent of £1,450 pcm. Historic boiler pressure issues were considered but found not to affect current rental value, and no hardship argument was raised to delay the effective date.
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