3 Edge End gardens, Bradford, BD6 2BB
Condition: The property was found to be in good rental order, with white goods and curtains provided, requiring no deduction from market rent.
Evidence considered
- Landlord provided two comparable three-bedroom houses on Mandeville Crescent, Bradford, both advertised at £850 pcm - given significant weight
- Tenant cited nearby social housing rents of £525 pcm - treated as hearsay and not given weight
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal determined the market rent based on the landlord's comparable evidence of two similar three-bedroom semi-detached houses in the same area advertised at £850 pcm, discounted slightly using the tribunal's own expert knowledge to £825 pcm. The tenant's evidence of nearby social housing rents was considered hearsay and given no weight. No condition deduction was applied as the property, evidenced by photographs, was found to be in good rental order with white goods and curtains provided. The tenant's claim of undue hardship to delay the effective date was rejected due to lack of supporting evidence, so the new rent took effect from the date in the landlord's notice.
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