51 Willoughby Road Langley Slough England SL3 8JH
Condition: The tenant raised concerns about the condition of the property, which the tribunal did not assess as the case was struck out.
Evidence considered
- Tenant submitted only the front page of the Landlord's notice, arguing the full prescribed form and statutory notes were not served
- Landlord submitted a Post Office receipt as proof of posting, but this did not prove the complete notice was sent
- No comparable property evidence was considered as the case was struck out on jurisdictional grounds
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The application was struck out, not decided on the merits. The Tribunal found the Landlord had not proven that a valid Section 13 notice (including the required statutory notes, not just the front page) had been served on the Tenant, so it lacked jurisdiction to determine a market rent. No market rent was therefore determined; the Landlord was left free to serve a fresh notice.
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