9 Butteridges Close, Dagenham RM9 6YD
Condition: Purpose-built first floor flat with defective double glazing seals causing misting, dated kitchen/bathroom, and evidence of mould, not fully modernised.
Evidence considered
- Tenant provided Rent Appeal Statement with photographs showing defective windows, dated fittings, and mould
- Landlord provided no evidence
- Tribunal relied on its own knowledge of local rental values and Rightmove
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal, using its own expert knowledge of local rental values and Rightmove, assessed that a modernised version of the property in good condition would let for £1,600 pcm. It then deducted £250 to reflect the property's actual condition, including defective double-glazed windows, dated kitchen and bathroom fittings, and mould, as evidenced by tenant photographs, arriving at a market rent of £1,350 pcm. The landlord submitted no evidence to support the proposed increase.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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