15 Hanover Flats, Hanover Buildings, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 1JX
Condition: The property was not let in good tenantable condition, with general wants of repair noted.
Evidence considered
- Tribunal's own expert and general knowledge of rental values in the area
- Written submissions from tenant and landlord's agent, but no detailed comparables specified
- Noted evidence of anti-social behaviour in the area, particularly at night
- Deduction applied for general wants of repair
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed the full open market rent for the flat in good tenantable condition at £1,150 pcm based on its own knowledge and the parties' submissions, then deducted £100 for general disrepair and £50 for evidence of anti-social behaviour in the area, arriving at £1,000 pcm. This was less than the landlord's proposed £1,200 pcm.
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