9 Bradstowe House, Headstone Road, Harrow, HA1 1EH
Condition: The flat is in good order, partially furnished with basic white goods and furniture, with no disrepair or tenant improvements noted.
Evidence considered
- Tenant's evidence that one-bedroom flats in the area range £1350-£1750 pcm
- Tenant's evidence that similar flats in the same building let at approximately £1700 pcm
- Landlord provided no comparable rental evidence
- Tribunal relied on its own general knowledge of local rental values given limited evidence
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The landlord proposed increasing rent from £1698 to £1765 pcm; the tenant referred the notice to the tribunal citing tenant evidence that comparable one-bedroom flats in the same block let for around £1700 pcm and a range of £1350-£1750 in the area, and pointing to reduced natural light (north-east facing, next to road) and deteriorating building management. The landlord submitted no comparable evidence. Relying on its own expert knowledge of local rental values and the limited evidence provided, the tribunal determined a market rent of £1710 pcm, slightly below the landlord's proposed figure, with no further adjustments for condition or furnishing.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
Want the evidence, not just the decision?
Around half of the decisions in this database cite a problem with the evidence submitted — comparable tribunal outcomes are usually what decides these cases, for both sides. We're testing a paid evidence pack and a guided walkthrough of the application, built from this database.
Landlord evidence pack — from £15
Nearby tribunal outcomes, a rent level likely to survive a challenge, and an evidence pack in the format the tribunal expects — timed for when you serve a section 13 notice.
Register interest in the landlord packTenant pack — from £19
Whether challenging your rent increase is worth it, plus the comparable decisions to include with your MR1 application to the tribunal.
Register interest in the tenant packNot built yet — register your interest by email and we'll let you know when it's ready. This isn't legal advice; see the law and free advice options.