32 Rooley Crescent, Bradford, BD6 1BU
Condition: Semi-detached house with blown double glazing, dated kitchen and bathroom needing refit, limited electrical sockets, crumbling external render, and an unusable garage, though well decorated due to long-term tenant maintenance.
Evidence considered
- Neither party provided comparable evidence or requested a hearing
- Tribunal relied on its own expertise and a physical inspection of the property
- Started from a notional £750 pcm for the property in good condition, then deducted £20 for landlord neglect (defective garage and crumbling render) and £50 for necessary improvements (kitchen/bathroom refit, additional electrical sockets)
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed that a property of this size and type in this area, if in good condition, would command £750 pcm. It then deducted £20 pcm for landlord neglect (poor garage condition and crumbling external render) and £50 pcm for necessary improvements (a modern kitchen and bathroom refit and additional electrical sockets needed to meet current letting standards), arriving at a market rent of £680 pcm. No comparable evidence was submitted by either party, so the tribunal relied on its own expertise and an inspection.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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