10 Sherbourne Drive, Meanwood, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 4QX
Condition: Modern semi-detached house, but with reported leak from first floor and damp/mould in the ensuite bathroom.
Evidence considered
- Tenant provided three live Rightmove listings ranging £1,200-£1,300 pcm, given less weight.
- Landlord provided a Best Price Guide with five comparables ranging £1,350-£1,400 pcm, given greater weight as more directly relevant.
- Tribunal also relied on its own expert knowledge of local rental values.
- A £50 pcm deduction was applied from the assessed market rent of £1,375 pcm to reflect disrepair (leak and mould in ensuite bathroom).
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed the market rent for the property in good condition at £1,375 pcm, relying more heavily on the landlord's comparables (which it found more directly relevant) and its own expert knowledge, while giving less weight to the tenant's lower comparables. It then deducted £50 pcm to reflect evidence of a leak and damp/mould in the ensuite bathroom, arriving at a determined rent of £1,325 pcm.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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