109 Derbyshire Road South, Sale, Trafford, M33 3JY
Condition: Property is generally in good order, with gas central heating and floor coverings throughout, though described as dated compared to some comparables.
Evidence considered
- Tenant provided property portal extracts showing similar properties renting from £1650-£1800 pcm
- Landlord provided property portal extracts showing similar properties renting from £1900-£2200 pcm
- All comparables were advertised (asking) rents rather than agreed rents with limited detail, so given reduced weight
- Tribunal relied substantially on its own expert knowledge of local rental values
- Dispute over floor area resolved in favour of internal measurement (112 sqm) per RICS guidance rather than landlord's external measurement (126 sqm)
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal determined the property's floor area was 112 sqm (internal measurement per RICS guidance) rather than the landlord's claimed 126 sqm. Both parties' comparables were advertised rents with limited detail, so were given reduced weight, and the tribunal primarily relied on its own expert knowledge of local rental values. It concluded the market rent for the property in modernised, good condition (including white goods and curtains provided) would be £1800 pcm, with no further adjustments needed.
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