7 Kelmscott Lane, Leeds LS15 8JP
Condition: Structurally sound ground floor flat with a refurbished kitchen but dated bathroom, poor decorative condition, and some minor damp staining.
Evidence considered
- 2-bedroom purpose-built flat at Harehood Court LS15 advertised at £1300 pcm, no garden
- 2-bedroom flat at Stanks Drive LS14 advertised at £900 pcm, no garden
- 3-bedroom maisonette at Wilfred Avenue LS15 advertised at £1200 pcm
- 1-bedroom property at Foundry Lane LS14 advertised at £975 pcm
- Tribunal treated these as indicative of achievable market rent for a property in good condition with similar amenities
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal accepted the landlord's proposed rent of £875 pcm as the appropriate market rent, finding it reflected the property's location, amenities and condition, including some dated decor and a bathroom needing refurbishment. Comparable rental evidence submitted by the landlord supported a range of £900-£1300 pcm for similar local properties, from which the tribunal concluded £875 was a reasonable, not excessive, figure.
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