68 Sheridan Street, Leicester, LE2 7NG
Condition: Landlord disputed tenant's claims of poor condition, citing recent substantial refurbishment (re-roofing, damp-proofing, rewiring, new windows) costing around £25,000.
Evidence considered
- Tenant submitted two comparable two-bedroom terraced houses at £895/month each, with photographs alleging poor condition.
- Landlord submitted five comparable two-bedroom terraced houses ranging from £1,050 to £1,150/month, with photographs showing good condition and evidence of substantial refurbishment works.
- Tribunal used its own market knowledge alongside the comparables to assess an open market rent of £1,000/month for the property in good tenantable condition, then applied a 5% deduction for the tenant's internal decoration liability.
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal considered comparable evidence from both parties and its own expertise, assessing the property's open market rent in good tenantable condition at £1,000 per month. A 5% deduction (£50) was applied to account for the tenant's liability for internal decoration, resulting in a determined rent of £950 per month effective from 1 July 2025.
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