20 Six Acres Quinton Birmingham B32 1SJ
Condition: The property has some unresolved defects (unpainted areas, floor issues, poor garden access) though the landlord claims to have fixed some items like the cooker light and bath screen.
Evidence considered
- Landlord comparable: three-bedroom town house on Simmons Drive, Quinton at £1,250 pcm
- Landlord comparable: three-bedroom terraced house on Pitman Road, Quinton at £1,200 pcm
- Landlord comparables: three semi-detached three-bedroom houses let at £1,200-£1,395 pcm
- Tenant comparison: noted their rent of £1,100 reflected older, unimproved condition versus properties let at £1,300 pcm
- Tribunal's own general knowledge and expertise of local rental values
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The landlord proposed increasing the rent from £1,100 to £1,150 pcm. The tenants argued the increase was unjustified because of unresolved defects (unpainted walls, floor issues, poor garden exit), while the landlord said most issues had been addressed and provided comparable lettings. The Tribunal, relying on its own expert knowledge and the comparables submitted by the landlord, found the property's acknowledged outstanding defects partially offset higher comparable rents, and determined a market rent of £1,150 pcm, matching the landlord's proposed figure.
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