55 Wallace Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 1HL
Condition: Tenant reported issues with mould and a regularly breaking down boiler, which the landlord disputed had been timely reported.
Evidence considered
- Tenant cited a 3-bedroom terraced property to let at £1150 pcm with an extra reception room compared to the subject property
- Tenant cited an advert for a 3-bedroom semi-detached property at £1050 pcm
- Landlord cited several 3-bedroom properties advertised to let ranging from £1300-£1400 pcm
- Tribunal also relied on its own knowledge and expertise of local rental values
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal weighed comparable lettings and adverts from both parties alongside its own market knowledge, arriving at an open market rent of £1350 pcm before deducting £50 pcm to reflect unresolved mould and boiler issues, giving a determined rent of £1300 pcm. The effective date was deferred to the date of the hearing due to tenant hardship rather than the date in the original notice.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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