37 Old Foundry Road Ipswich IP4 2AH
Condition: The property showed minor issues including some spalling render to brickwork around a window and minor scuffing to woodwork, not considered likely to affect tenant enjoyment.
Evidence considered
- Two landlord-managed comparables on the same street let at £800pcm, without off-road parking (subject property has parking) - given significant weight
- Six Rightmove listings for 2-bed terraced properties in the locality asking £900-£1,000pcm - considered but no photographic/detailed evidence provided
- Tenant's photographic evidence of installed garden fencing, spalling render and minor woodwork scuffing - considered but not found to warrant a condition adjustment
- Tribunal's own general knowledge and expertise of local rental values
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal determined market rent primarily by reference to two comparable properties on the same street let at £800pcm, which lacked off-road parking (a feature the subject property has), alongside Rightmove listings for similar terraced houses asking £900-£1,000pcm. It found minor condition issues raised by the tenant (spalling render, scuffed woodwork) insufficient to affect the tenant's enjoyment or warrant an adjustment, and settled on £800pcm using its own expertise and the landlord's comparables.
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