5 Barrfield Road, Salford, Manchester M6 7EL
Condition: Furnished ground floor room in a house in multiple occupation, with no evidence its condition differs significantly from comparables.
Evidence considered
- Tenant submitted comparables supporting a rental value of £550 pcm
- Landlord agreed with the tenant's proposed figure of £550 pcm
- Tribunal relied on its own expert knowledge of local rental values to confirm the agreed figure
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The landlord initially proposed increasing the rent from £500 to £2,000 pcm, but by the time of determination both parties had agreed a rental value of £550 pcm. The Tribunal placed significant weight on this agreement, combined with its own expert knowledge of local rental values, and found no basis to consider the property's condition differed from comparable properties in any value-significant way. A claim of undue hardship by the tenant was rejected due to lack of supporting evidence, so the new rent took effect from the date specified in the landlord's notice.
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