232 Cheveral Avenue, Coventry, CV6 3EP
Condition: The property had tired decoration, mould/damp issues previously subject to a council improvement notice (since revoked), and lacked a properly fitted cooker.
Evidence considered
- Landlord provided Zoopla/Rightmove listings for over 20 comparable 2-3 bedroom houses and flats in CV6 (and one in CV1), with asking rents from £850 to £1,490 pcm, most between £1,000 and £1,250 pcm
- A directly comparable 3-bed house on Cheveral Avenue itself was advertised at £1,100 pcm
- Tribunal noted most comparables commanded higher rents but were offset by the subject property's tired condition, unfitted cooker, and lack of the double garage/off-street parking the subject property has
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal relied on the landlord's extensive list of comparable 3-bedroom (and some 2-bedroom) houses/flats in the CV6 area, with asking rents ranging roughly £850-£1,490 pcm, most clustering around £1,000-£1,250 pcm. It discounted for the property's tired decorative condition and the absence of a properly fitted cooker, but balanced this against the benefit of a double garage and off-street parking. Weighing these factors, the tribunal determined a market rent of £1,000 pcm, matching the landlord's proposed rent.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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