72 Northgate Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1YA
Condition: Property let with general disrepair and lacking curtains in all rooms, falling short of good tenable condition.
Evidence considered
- Comparable evidence provided by the parties
- Tribunal's own expert and general knowledge of rental values in the area
- Adjustment of £50 pcm applied for lack of curtains in some rooms and general disrepair
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed the open market rent for the property in good condition at £1,650 pcm based on comparable evidence and its own expert knowledge, then deducted £50 pcm to reflect the lack of curtains in all rooms and general disrepair, arriving at a determined rent of £1,600 pcm, effective from the date specified in the landlord's notice as the tenant raised no hardship argument.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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