26 Dekker Road, London,SE21 7DJ
Condition: First floor flat in good general condition, though with some minor damp and mould attributed to tenant actions.
Evidence considered
- Landlord submitted comparables ranging from £1,950 pcm (discounted for longer fixed-term renewals) to £2,700 pcm (under offer flats)
- Landlord provided letting agent advice suggesting a quoting rent of £2,500 pcm with a minimum achievable of £2,400 pcm
- Tenants provided no comparable evidence or view on rental value
- Tribunal relied on landlord's comparables and its own expert knowledge of local rental values
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal determined the market rent based on the landlord's comparable evidence (ranging from £1,950 to £2,700 pcm) and letting agent advice, as the tenants submitted no comparable evidence of their own. Taking into account the property's good general condition, offset by minor damp and mould attributed to tenant actions, the tribunal applied its own expert knowledge to arrive at a figure below the landlord's proposed rent.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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