9 Earlswood Drive, Mansfield, Nottingham, NG18 3LL
Condition: Modern semi-detached house generally in reasonable condition but with some defects including rotten decking, non-working intruder alarm and doorbell, water ingress/damaged plaster near rear door, and some defective double-glazed panes.
Evidence considered
- Tenant cited three comparables, but these were further from the subject property (one adjacent postcode, two 4 and 10 miles away) and given less weight.
- Landlord cited seven comparable Mansfield rental properties ranging from £925 to £1050 pcm, mostly three-bedroom terraced/semi-detached houses, some older and larger than the subject property.
- Tribunal also relied on its own expert knowledge of local rental values to set the baseline market rent before condition and furnishing adjustments.
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed open market rent for the semi-detached house at £930 pcm based on comparable evidence and its own market knowledge, then deducted £17 for condition issues (landlord responsible for intruder alarm repair, among other defects) and £13 for tenant-provided curtains and white goods, arriving at £900 pcm. The tenant's comparables were considered less relevant as they were further from the property, while the landlord's comparables (mostly older, larger terraced/semi-detached houses in Mansfield) were given more weight though adjusted for size differences.
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