139 Newearth Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7UL
Condition: Externally in reasonable condition with minor repairs needed (e.g. arch by front door); tenants alleged internal disrepair (leaking roof, damp, bath leak, boiler issues) but this was unverified and unsupported by evidence.
Evidence considered
- No comparable rental evidence submitted by either party.
- Tribunal relied on its own knowledge and expertise of rental values for similar three-bedroom semi-detached houses in Worsley and the surrounding area.
- External inspection only; no internal access, so alleged disrepair could not be verified or weighted.
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal relied on an external-only inspection (no internal access) and its own knowledge of rental values for three-bedroom semi-detached houses in Worsley. Neither party submitted comparable evidence; the tenants alleged significant disrepair (leaking roof, damp, bath leak, boiler issues) but provided no supporting evidence, so no specific deduction was made for this beyond what could be inferred from the external condition. Weighing the property's size, accommodation, location on a busy road near amenities, and reasonable external condition, the tribunal determined the market rent at £1,200 pcm, matching the landlord's originally proposed rent.
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