21 Sunset Close, Polesworth, B78 1LX
Condition: Assumed to be modernised and in good order, with central heating and double glazing, though tenant alleged issues including a faulty toilet and lack of gas safety certificate.
Evidence considered
- Landlord provided two comparables of 3-bedroom detached houses offered at £1,500 pcm each (High Street, Polesworth and Dordon Road, Tamworth), given weight alongside the tribunal's own market knowledge
- Tenant provided no rental evidence, focusing instead on disputed procedural and condition issues outside the tribunal's remit
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal had no inspection or hearing and limited information, as neither party completed the reply forms. Based on internet mapping and the landlord's comparables, it assumed the property was a 3-bedroom detached house with central heating and double glazing. Relying on its own expert knowledge and the landlord's two comparables (both offered at £1,500 pcm), the tribunal determined a market rent of £1,450 pcm with no further adjustments due to lack of submissions.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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