2 Linden Road, West Melton, Rotherham, S63 6AT
Condition: Tenant raised concerns about an old bathroom and dampness, which the landlord characterised as mainly cosmetic; tribunal found the property in poorer condition than comparables.
Evidence considered
- Tenant submitted two comparables (2-bed terraces in Pindar Street, Barnsley at £600 and £595 pcm) but these were given little weight due to distance from the property
- Landlord submitted no comparable evidence
- Tribunal relied mainly on its own expert knowledge of local rental values
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal set a starting market rent of £695 pcm based on its own knowledge of local rental values, treating the property as if modernised and in good condition comparable to tenant-submitted evidence. It then deducted £70 pcm to reflect the property's inferior condition (older bathroom, dampness) relative to those comparables, arriving at £625 pcm.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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