45b Arthur Road, London, N9 9AF
Condition: Victorian terrace conversion flat with reported issues of mould from poor ventilation and a vermin infestation, not shown to be resolved.
Evidence considered
- Tenant-submitted comparable: a one-bedroom modern purpose-built flat in Verity Court, Charlton Rd N9, listed at £1,100 pcm
- Tribunal's own general knowledge/expertise on local rental values, used to corroborate the £1,100 pcm starting point
- Downward adjustment applied for documented mould (poor ventilation) and vermin infestation issues
- No landlord evidence submitted
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal started from a market rent of about £1,100 pcm, based on a single comparable (a modern purpose-built one-bed flat) and its own general knowledge of local rental values, then reduced this to £1,045 pcm to reflect evidence of mould from poor ventilation and a vermin infestation that had not been shown to be resolved. The landlord's proposed rent of £1,250 was not accepted as it did not account for these condition issues.
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