153B Chase Road, London, Southgate, N14 4JP
Condition: Property was in satisfactory condition, undisputed by the parties, with recent improvements to insulation, double glazing and the bathroom.
Evidence considered
- Tenant submitted seven comparable one-bedroom rental properties advertised at £1,350-£1,500 pcm within N14 and near Southgate Underground, though presented without analysis - still given weight and validated the tribunal's valuation
- Landlord submitted a rental settlement at a nearby property (149B Chase Road) plus other advertised comparables; the settlement required adjustment for garden and parking access
- Tribunal also relied on Google Earth review and its own general market knowledge and experience
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal weighed comparable evidence from both parties: the tenant's seven one-bedroom listings (£1,350-£1,500 pcm) and the landlord's settlement and advertised comparables (requiring adjustment for garden/parking), alongside its own expert knowledge and a Google Earth review. It found no material factors (improvements, condition, furniture) requiring further adjustment and concluded the market rent, including a discretionary parking space, was £1,500 pcm. Given the modest £50 uplift, the tribunal found undue hardship unlikely and set the new rent to take effect shortly after the application without extended deferral.
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