18 Blenheim Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3EB
Condition: The property is affected by black mould growth throughout.
Evidence considered
- Tenant provided an application form with supporting market evidence and photographs of the property
- Tenant cited rent of £1,550 pcm for a neighbouring property (16 Blenheim Road)
- Tenant cited rent of £1,600 pcm for a neighbouring property (19 Blenheim Road)
- Tribunal also relied on its own expert knowledge of rental values in the area
- No evidence submitted by landlord
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The landlord proposed increasing rent from £1,600 to £1,700 pcm, which the tenant referred to the Tribunal. The tenant provided comparable evidence (neighbouring properties at £1,550 and £1,600 pcm) and highlighted black mould affecting the property. Relying on its own expert knowledge and the tenant's comparables, and noting the property's mould issue, the Tribunal determined the market rent at the same level as the existing rent, £1,600 pcm, finding no increase was justified.
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