90 Biscot Road, Luton, LU3 1AX
Condition: A period two-storey mid-terraced house of brick and tile construction, no specific disrepair noted.
Evidence considered
- No comparable evidence was submitted by either party
- Tribunal relied on its own market knowledge and expertise, and public domain information (Google Earth Pro) to assess the property
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
Neither party submitted comparable rental evidence: the tenant provided no supporting documentation beyond the application form and the landlord did not participate or justify the proposed rent. The Tribunal therefore relied on its own expertise and market knowledge of the locality, having regard to the property's description and condition, to determine a market rent of £1,400 pcm, between the passing rent of £1,200 and the landlord's proposed £1,600.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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