49 Rugby Place, Bradford BD7 2DE
Condition: The property, a stone-built terrace, was in generally reasonable condition with minor disrepair (damage around radiator pipes, unsightly decoration damage) and in need of refurbishment and updating.
Evidence considered
- Landlord provided comparable asking prices ranging from £795 to £1000 pcm, but without condition details and not directly comparable, so given limited weight.
- Tenant provided around 169 pages of evidence (photos and correspondence) documenting disrepair, used to support a discount for condition.
- Tribunal conducted a video inspection of the interior during the hearing due to inability to physically access the property.
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed that a property of this size and location in good condition would command £800 pcm, but discounted £100 pcm to reflect minor disrepair and the need for refurbishment/updating after five years of occupation, arriving at a determined rent of £700 pcm. The landlord's comparables (£795-£1000 asking prices) were considered but were not directly comparable and lacked condition details, so limited weight was given to them.
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