92 Southlands Road, Bromley, BR2 9QS
Condition: An end-of-terrace Victorian house with loft conversion, slightly dated fittings, small rear garden, left vacant at time of inspection.
Evidence considered
- No comparable rental evidence was submitted by either party
- Tribunal relied on its own expert/general knowledge of rental values in the Bromley area plus Rightmove and Google Maps research
- Physical inspection of the vacant property carried out
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal used its own expert knowledge of Bromley rental values and an inspection to assess an open market rent of £2,600 pcm for the property in good condition with modern fittings. It then applied a £200 deduction to reflect the room configuration, slightly dated fittings and small rear garden, arriving at £2,400 pcm, matching the landlord's proposed rent. No comparable rental evidence was submitted by either party.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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