54 Cowper Road, London, N16 8PF
Condition: Furnished three-storey terraced house with some old and dated furnishings, otherwise in ordinary condition.
Evidence considered
- Tenant asserted similar shared/multi-occupancy houses in Stoke Newington/Hackney let at lower levels but provided no comparable evidence.
- Landlord provided no submissions or evidence.
- Tribunal relied on its own expert knowledge of local rental values in the absence of comparable evidence from either party.
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
Neither party submitted comparable evidence, so the Tribunal determined the market rent using its own expert knowledge of local rental values, settling between the current rent and the landlord's proposed figure. Old and dated furnishings were noted but considered immaterial to value and were not adjusted for. The tenants' request for a delayed start date on hardship grounds was refused as no evidence of undue hardship was provided and they had known of the increase since February 2026, so the determined rent took effect from the date in the landlord's notice.
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