44 Lever Street, Radcliffe, Manchester M26 4PA
Condition: Two-bed mid-terrace house with uPVC double glazing and gas central heating; the kitchen and bathroom were modernised at the start of the tenancy, with a narrow bathroom and an over-bath shower, and an enclosed rear yard. The tenant reported 25-year-old double glazing with condensation on all windows and leaking gutters causing damp walls; the landlord noted a recent addition to the damp-proof course.
Evidence considered
- Landlord stated average rents for similar properties were around £943 pcm, via a Rightmove link the tribunal could not access
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
With no direct evidence of disrepair affecting value and only limited (partly inaccessible) evidence from the landlord, the tribunal relied on its own market knowledge to determine the market rent at £925 pcm — the landlord's proposed figure, an increase of £30 over roughly two years.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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