36 Eversleigh Road, London, SW11 5XA
Condition: Period terraced house lacking double glazing, with a dated bathroom and kitchen and issues with mould/overall condition.
Evidence considered
- Tenant's written submissions considered; no landlord evidence submitted
- Tribunal's own general/expert knowledge of local rental values used as the main basis for market rent
- No property inspection carried out; decision made on papers alone
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed the open market rent for the property in good tenantable condition at £2,500 pcm based on its own expert knowledge of local rental values and the tenant's written submissions (the landlord submitted none). It then deducted about 20% (£500) to reflect the lack of double glazing, a dated bathroom and kitchen, and mould/overall poor condition, arriving at a determined rent of £2,000 pcm, effective from the date in the landlord's notice.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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