117 Victory Avenue, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HF
Condition: Mid-terrace house with some dated décor, worn carpets and no kitchen extractor, considered minor issues with no impact on rental value.
Evidence considered
- Tenant submitted two comparables at £650 pcm each, arguing for a market rent of £600 pcm
- Landlord submitted four comparables ranging from £700-£775 pcm, including one directly on the same street at £700 pcm
- Tribunal gave greater weight to the landlord's comparables as more directly relevant
- Tribunal also relied on its own expert knowledge of local rental values
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal preferred the landlord's comparable evidence, including a directly comparable property on the same street, over the tenant's lower comparables, finding it more directly relevant. Combined with its own expert knowledge of local rental values, the tribunal determined a market rent of £700 pcm for the property in good order. Minor condition issues and tenant-made improvements raised by the tenant were found not to warrant any adjustment, and no undue hardship was established to delay the rent increase.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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