15 The Sycamores, Poulton‑le‑Fylde, FY6 7WL
Condition: The property was considered to be in overall good condition.
Evidence considered
- Tenant submitted two comparable rental screenshots (£695 pcm and £719 pcm) for nearby blocks, which the tribunal gave weight to but noted were less modern than the subject property.
- No landlord evidence was submitted.
- Tribunal also relied on its own expert and general knowledge of local rental values.
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal considered the tenant's comparable evidence of two nearby lettings (£695 and £719 pcm), giving it weight while noting those blocks were less modern than the subject property. Combining this with its own expert knowledge of local rental values and the good condition of the property, the tribunal determined a market rent of £725 pcm, well below the landlord's proposed £925 pcm. The tribunal also found no undue hardship justifying a delayed start date, so the new rent took effect from the date in the landlord's notice.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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