28 Amis Gardens Small Heath Birmingham B10 OBE
Condition: Three-bed terraced house with no outstanding disrepair, in good tenantable condition.
Evidence considered
- Landlord submitted 13 comparables of two, three and four bedroom properties in similar areas, ranging from £1100 to £1450 per month.
- Tenant submitted no evidence.
- Tribunal also relied on its own expert knowledge of local rental values.
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal did not inspect the property but relied on the landlord's written submissions, 13 comparable lettings ranging from £1100 to £1450 pcm, and its own expert knowledge of local rental values, as the tenant provided no evidence. It found the property, a three-bed terrace in good condition with no disrepair, supported the landlord's proposed rent without need for adjustment, and determined the market rent at £1200 per month.
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