6 Carlyle Close, West Molesey, Surrey, KT8 1SX
Condition: The property had threadbare carpets, disrepair to the kitchen and bathroom fittings, a broken shower pump, and electrical installation issues, with the tenant also providing her own washing machine.
Evidence considered
- Landlord submitted evidence of a comparable property on the same close that let in October 2025 at £1750 per month, which the Tribunal adopted as the open-market starting point.
- Tenant submitted photographs and a property inspection report evidencing disrepair but no comparable rental evidence.
- Tribunal also relied on its own knowledge of rental values in the local area.
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The Tribunal, determining the case on the papers, found the open-market rent for the property in good, tenantable condition to be £1750 per month, based on a comparable letting on the same close and its own knowledge of local rental values. It then deducted £120 per month to reflect the tenant's provision of her own washing machine and disrepair in the bathroom, kitchen and electrical installation, arriving at a determined rent of £1630 per month effective from the date specified in the landlord's notice.
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