3 Westmaner Court Hall Drive Beeston Nottingham NG9 5DQ
Condition: Ground-floor flat in a modern development in Beeston with electric oil-filled radiator heating, double glazing and a garage; the tenant reported damp/black mould in all rooms, rats in the cavity walls, a broken underground waste pipe, no kitchen updates in at least 11 years, and damage to the bathroom ceiling from upstairs works. The tenant had fitted their own shower/tiling, white goods and curtains, and added their own insulation.
Evidence considered
- Tenant: a 'Get On The Market' portal extract giving a rental range of £383–£670 pcm for the area
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal considered achieved rentals for this type of one-bed purpose-built flat generally ran £650–£800 pcm, but discounted this to £620 pcm to reflect the property's lack of modernisation, then deducted a further £35 for condensation-related issues and the tenant's own provision of the shower, white goods and curtains, giving £585 pcm.
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