31 Carlton Avenue West Wembley London HA0 3RE
Condition: Property has defective window seals ("blown") and a warped kitchen door, with garage access limited for the tenant; otherwise no further disrepair noted.
Evidence considered
- Landlord submitted comparables ranging from £2500 to £2800 pcm
- Tenant submitted comparables ranging from £2150 to £2700 pcm, noting lack of built-in wardrobes compared to some comparables
- Tribunal relied on its own expert and general knowledge of rental values in the area alongside the comparables
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal began from a general market rent of £2600 pcm for the property modernised and in good order, based on its own expert knowledge and comparables from both landlord (£2500-£2800) and tenant (£2150-£2700). It applied a 5% deduction (£130) for disrepair (defective windows and kitchen door) and landlord's repair liability, then rounded down to £2400 pcm to further reflect the tenant's inability to use the garage. The tribunal found undue hardship and postponed the effective date to the date of the hearing rather than the notice date.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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