64 Milton Road, Borehamwood, WD6 2BB
Condition: Semi-detached house in basic internal condition, with worn carpets, damp to walls, dated kitchen/bathroom and effects of pest infestations in the loft.
Evidence considered
- Tenant cited similar houses in the area let or available at £1,800-£1,900 pcm.
- Landlord cited similar terraced or semi-detached houses let or available at £2,000-£2,300 pcm.
- Tribunal relied substantially on its own general knowledge of local market rent levels.
- Tenant provided photographs showing bathroom defects, damp, and pest infestation evidence in the loft.
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal used its own knowledge of market rents in Borehamwood to find the property would let for £2,000 pcm if fully fitted and in good order. However, it accepted the tenant's evidence of basic internal condition - worn carpets, damp walls, a dated kitchen and bathroom, and pest infestation issues in the loft - and applied a £100 pcm deduction for these shortcomings, setting the new rent at £1,900 pcm.
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