24 Harley House, 155 Hainault Road, London, E11 1LH
Condition: Second floor unfurnished two-bedroom flat in generally good order with landlord-provided central heating, double glazing and white goods; no disrepair raised and no tenant improvements.
Evidence considered
- Landlord's comparables: two-bedroom flats in the vicinity ranging from £1550 pcm to £2450 pcm
- Tenant's comparables: online listings for similar properties ranging from £1475 pcm to £1650 pcm
- Tribunal's own expert general knowledge of local rental values used alongside the comparables to reach the determined figure
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal determined the market rent using its own expert knowledge of local rental values together with comparables submitted by both parties (landlord's two-bedroom flats ranging £1550-£2450 pcm and tenant's evidence of £1475-£1650 pcm). It found the subject property's condition and tenancy terms broadly comparable to the general pool of evidence, so no adjustments were made. No undue hardship was found, so the new rent took effect on the date in the landlord's notice.
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