15 Stechford Lane, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2AW
Condition: Landlord stated the tenant had not maintained the decoration and was not using heating or opening windows, leading to a decoration liability deduction.
Evidence considered
- Landlord submitted comparable rental evidence ranging between £1,200.00 and £1,450.00 per calendar month
- Tribunal's own knowledge and expertise of rental values in the area used to supplement the evidence
- No comparable evidence submitted by the tenant
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed the open market rent for the property in good tenantable condition at £1,340 per month, based on landlord-submitted comparables ranging from £1,200-£1,450 pcm and the panel's own expert knowledge. A 5% deduction (£67) was applied to reflect the tenant's liability for internal decoration, producing a final determined rent of £1,273 per month.
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