102 Chandlers Drive, Erith, Kent DA8 1LN
Condition: Ground floor flat not centrally heated and with some disrepair issues, below good tenantable condition.
Evidence considered
- Tribunal relied on written submissions from both parties, no property inspection was carried out
- Tribunal applied its own general knowledge of rental values in the area to assess open market rent at £1450 pcm
- A 10% discount was applied to the open market rent to reflect lack of central heating and disrepair issues
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal did not inspect the property but relied on written submissions and its own expert knowledge of local rental values, assessing the open market rent in good tenantable condition at £1450 pcm. It then applied a 10% discount to reflect the property's lack of central heating and some disrepair issues, arriving at a determined rent of £1305 pcm, effective from the date specified in the landlord's notice.
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