4 Phoenix Street , Wolverhampton, WV2 3JT
Condition: Poorly presented mid-terraced house with dated kitchen and bathroom, evidence of wall movement, defective rendering, roof issues and water ingress.
Evidence considered
- Landlord submitted multiple Rightmove-listed comparable properties, considered by the Tribunal
- Tribunal also relied on its own expert knowledge of local rental values
- Deductions made from the assessed open-market rent for poor condition (rendering/water ingress, dated kitchen/bathroom, roof works) and for curtains/white goods provided by the tenant
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The Tribunal assessed the open market rent for the property in good tenantable condition at £1,100 pcm, based on comparable evidence and its own expertise. It then deducted £265 for poor condition (rendering/water ingress, dated kitchen and bathroom, roof works needed) and £35 for curtains and white goods provided by the tenant, arriving at a determined rent of £800 pcm. The Tribunal found the tenants had not made improvements warranting any upward adjustment.
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