84 Wilkinson Grove, Middlesbrough, TS4 3FG
Condition: Property considered to be in overall good condition.
Evidence considered
- Tenant provided one comparable property in the same development with an asking rent of £925 pcm
- Landlord provided 9 comparable properties in the same development with recently agreed rents of £1,000-£1,020 pcm
- Tribunal preferred the landlord's evidence as it reflected agreed rents rather than asking rents
- Tribunal also relied on its own expert knowledge of local rental values
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal preferred the landlord's nine comparables of recently agreed rents (£1,000-£1,020 pcm) over the tenant's single asking-rent comparable (£925 pcm), finding agreed rents more probative than asking rents. Combined with its own expert knowledge of the local market and the property's good condition, the tribunal determined a market rent of £1,000 pcm, matching the landlord's proposed figure. The tenant's claim of undue hardship was rejected due to insufficient supporting evidence, so the new rent took effect from the date in the landlord's notice.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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