18 Hollin Court, Northgate, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 8TT
Condition: Property has poor bathroom ventilation, defective double glazing, substandard kitchen fittings, and partial electric heating, subject to a council Improvement Notice.
Evidence considered
- Tribunal's own expert general knowledge of rental values in the area used to set open market rent of £1,500 for the property in good condition
- Improvement Notice served by the local council dated 18 March 2025 evidencing poor condition items, used to justify deductions
- Written submissions from both tenant and landlord considered but not detailed with specific comparables
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal first assessed the open market rent for the property in good tenantable condition at £1,500 pcm, based on its own expert knowledge of local rental values and the parties' submissions. It then applied deductions totalling £250 (poor bathroom ventilation, defective double glazing, substandard kitchen fittings, and partial electric heating) due to disrepair evidenced by a council Improvement Notice, arriving at a determined rent of £1,250 pcm. The new rent took effect from the date specified in the landlord's notice as the tenant raised no hardship argument.
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