99 Cheetham Road, Swinton, M27 4UL
Condition: Generally good condition mid-terraced house with some signs of possible damp, minor floor covering damage, and a bath panel not fitted correctly.
Evidence considered
- No written representations or comparable evidence submitted by either party
- Tribunal used its own knowledge and experience to assess a baseline market rent of £1200 pcm for a comparable property in good condition
- Deduction of £50 pcm applied for minor disrepair/wear and tear identified at inspection
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The Tribunal relied on its own knowledge and experience of the local market, absent any written representations from either party, to assess a comparable open market rent for the property in good condition at £1200 pcm. It then deducted £50 pcm to reflect minor disrepair and wear and tear (signs of possible damp, minor floor covering damage, ill-fitting bath panel), arriving at a determined rent of £1150 pcm.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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