27 Nursery Lane, Darlington DL2 2JS
Condition: Dated after 10 years of letting, needing recarpeting, replacement kitchen white goods, redecoration for leak damage, and ageing outdoor decking.
Evidence considered
- Neither party submitted market rent comparable evidence
- Tenant provided evidence of property condition and repair history over the 10-year tenancy
- Tribunal relied on its own expert knowledge of local rental values and its inspection findings
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
With no market evidence from either party, the tribunal used its own expert knowledge to assess the property's rental value in good condition at around £1100 pcm. It then applied a £150 pcm deduction to reflect the property's dated condition after a 10-year tenancy, including the need for recarpeting, replacement white goods, redecoration for leak damage, and an ageing decking area, arriving at a determined rent of £950 pcm.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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