2 Prospect Cottages, London, EN1 4QT
Condition: Terraced house generally in current condition but with damp ingress noted along a lintel area.
Evidence considered
- Tribunal relied on its own expert general knowledge of rental values in the area rather than specific comparable transactions cited in the decision.
- Photographic evidence submitted by the tenant showing damp ingress along a lintel area led to a 7.5% deduction from the assessed market rent.
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed the open market rent at £2400 pcm based on its own expert knowledge of local rental values and the parties' written submissions, without an inspection. It then applied a 7.5% deduction (£180) to reflect photographic evidence of damp ingress along a lintel, arriving at a determined rent of £2220 pcm, slightly below the landlord's proposed £2250 and well above the prior £1650 rent.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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