17 Parkhead Road Dudley DY2 8XN/
Condition: Semi-detached house with central heating and double glazing; landlord recently carried out works to meet Decent Homes Standard, white goods provided by tenant.
Evidence considered
- Landlord cited rental range of £950-£1,450 pcm for similar properties in the area
- Six comparable properties in Dudley (detached, end-terraced and semi-detached houses, 3 bedrooms) with rents from £950 to £1,450 pcm, given significant weight by the tribunal
- Tenant provided no comparable evidence, only noted he had decorated the kitchen
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal determined a market rent of £1,000 pcm based on its own expert knowledge and the landlord's comparable evidence of similar three-bedroom houses in Dudley let at £950-£1,450 pcm, assuming the property was modernised and in good order with white goods provided. A £50 deduction was then applied because white goods were provided by the tenant rather than the landlord, giving a final figure of £950 pcm, matching the landlord's originally proposed rent.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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