17 Elgar Close, Plaistow, London, E13 9EW
Condition: Modern one-bedroom house with bedroom, living room/kitchen, and bathroom/WC, furnished by the landlord.
Evidence considered
- Tenant's written submissions in the application form
- Landlord's written reply
- Tribunal's own general/expert knowledge of local rental values (no inspection carried out)
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal determined the market rent based on the parties' written submissions and its own expert knowledge of rental values in the area, without a property inspection. It accepted the landlord's proposed figure of £1,300 pcm as the open market rent in the property's current condition, finding no adjustments necessary.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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