50 Colmore Avenue, Spital, Wirral, CH63 9NL
Condition: No inspection was carried out, but tenant-provided photographs showed the interior; no particular defects noted.
Evidence considered
- No comparable evidence was submitted by either party
- Tribunal relied on its own general knowledge and expertise of market rents in the vicinity
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
Neither party requested a hearing or inspection, and no comparable evidence was submitted, so the Tribunal determined the market rent using its own general knowledge and specialist expertise of rents in the Spital, Wirral area. No adjustments were made to the figure reached. The effective date was set to the date of the tenant's application rather than a later date, as the Tribunal considered the tenant should not benefit from delay in applying, despite a hardship request based on receipt of Universal Credit and carers allowance.
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