Apartment 17, Exminster House, Miller Way, Exminster, Devon, EX6 8FN
Condition: Flat reported in good condition with no maintenance issues noted at a recent inspection.
Evidence considered
- Landlord provided a comparable property report of 27 one-bedroom lettings within a 3-mile radius, ranging from £850-£1150 pcm.
- Tenant provided two tables of comparable lettings from online property websites: 13 closely matching properties (£695-£895 pcm) and 16 broader comparables (£775-£900 pcm).
- Landlord also supplied a routine inspection report with schedule of condition, floor plans of a similar flat, and internal/external photographs.
- Tribunal supplemented evidence with its own general knowledge of local rental values and viewed the property via Google Street View.
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal weighed both parties' comparable lettings evidence (landlord's report showing £850-£1150 pcm and tenant's tables showing £695-£900 pcm for similar properties) alongside its own expert knowledge of the local rental market. It considered the property's condition, features, and location (including proximity to the M5 and aesthetic rather than secure gating) but found no adjustment to its own valuation was required. The tribunal set the market rent at £825 pcm, between the landlord's proposed £900 and the current £775, effective from the date specified in the landlord's notice.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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