2 Evelyn Place, Leeds, LS12 4DT
Condition: Modern mid-terrace house in good state of repair, not in need of modernisation, with gas central heating and double glazing.
Evidence considered
- Landlord provided six 2-bedroom terrace comparables ranging £850-£1,050 pcm via a Rightmove Best Price Guide for the local area
- Tribunal gave greatest weight to the one comparable of similar age/construction to the subject property (£850 pcm)
- Older comparables were considered less reliable due to differing construction age
- Tenant's cited comparables (two unnamed streets) were disregarded for lack of photographs or details
- Tenant's Rightmove 'number of views' demand data was found unreliable for inferring market rent
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal relied solely on the landlord's comparables, giving greatest weight to the one property (Tavistock Park) of similar age/construction to the subject property, as the others were older. It found the tenant's cited comparables too lacking in detail to be useful, and rejected the tenant's argument based on Rightmove "views" data as unreliable. Based on this evidence plus its own expert knowledge, and finding the property in good repair requiring no adjustment, the tribunal determined the market rent at the landlord's proposed figure of £850 pcm.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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