32 Carnegie House, Littlehampton Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1NW
Condition: Property let in less than 'good tenable' condition, without full provision of white goods, carpets and curtains by the landlord.
Evidence considered
- Tribunal's own general/expert knowledge of rental values in the area
- Comparable evidence provided by the parties (not detailed in the summary reasons)
- Adjustment applied for tenant's provision of some white goods
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed the open market rent for the property in good condition, with typical landlord-provided white goods/carpets/curtains, at £875 pcm using its own expert knowledge of local rental values and the comparable evidence submitted. It then deducted £25 to reflect that the tenant supplied some white goods, arriving at a determined rent of £850 pcm, effective from the date specified in the landlord's notice as the tenant did not claim undue hardship.
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