15A St Andrew’s Way, Blofield, Norfolk NR13 4LA
Condition: Described as in good condition, centrally heated, double glazed bungalow with landlord-provided carpets and cooker.
Evidence considered
- Landlord's agent cited asking rents of five three-bedroom bungalows in the area (£1100-£1200 pcm in Blofield, £1400 pcm chalet bungalow in Hemblington, £1100 pcm in Brundall), though the subject property was found to have only two bedrooms plus a study.
- Tribunal also relied on its own general knowledge of rents in Blofield and surrounding villages.
- Tenant did not submit comparable evidence but raised affordability concerns relative to Local Housing Allowance and household income.
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal accepted the landlord's proposed rent of £945 pcm as the open market rent, relying on the landlord's comparable asking-rent evidence (albeit for larger three-bedroom properties) and the tribunal's own knowledge of local rents, despite the subject property actually having two bedrooms plus a study used as a third bedroom. The tenant's hardship and affordability arguments were noted but did not affect the market rent determination, though the tribunal did delay the effective date to 1 October 2025 (rather than backdating) to avoid undue hardship to the tenant.
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