91 Priory Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 5ES
Condition: Terraced house in generally good condition but with reported condensation and mould affecting several rooms, attributed to insufficient ventilation rather than disrepair.
Evidence considered
- Tenant's comparables: five nearby properties with rents ranging £700-£900 pcm, dates and specification largely unknown, given limited weight.
- Landlord's comparables: 'Best Price Guide' listing properties within a 1-mile radius with asking rents £1100-£1300 pcm, including two newly refurbished properties on the same road let at £1100 pcm; given most weight due to location and recency.
- Tribunal did not inspect the property but relied on submitted photographs showing refurbished condition prior to the tenancy.
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal preferred the landlord's comparables, particularly two refurbished properties on the same road let at £1100 pcm close to the relevant date, over the tenant's more varied and dated comparables (£700-£900 pcm) from a wider area. It found the mould issues in the property were caused by lack of ventilation rather than disrepair, so no downward adjustment was made despite the tenant's concerns. The tribunal therefore determined a market rent of £1100 pcm, matching the landlord's proposed figure, effective from the date in the landlord's notice.
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