5 Priory Close, Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1QX
Condition: Property has general wants of repair including worn/damaged carpets, a dated kitchen, some mould at first floor level, a defective rear door, and a broken meter box door.
Evidence considered
- Tribunal relied on its own general expert knowledge of rental values in the area alongside written submissions from both parties
- No property inspection was carried out; assessment based on papers and publicly available information
- Adjustments made for tenant-provided white goods and for disrepair items (carpets, kitchen, mould, rear door, meter box door)
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed the open market rent for the property in good, tenable condition at £925 pcm using its own expert knowledge and the parties' submissions. It then deducted £20 for the tenant's provision of some white goods and £80 to reflect general disrepair (worn/damaged carpets, dated kitchen, mould, defective rear door, broken meter box door), arriving at £825 pcm — the same as the existing rent.
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