Flat 1, 58 Hanger Lane London W5 2JH
Condition: Ground floor converted flat in an Edwardian building, generally fair condition but with longstanding minor disrepair from damp, mould and occasional flooding from an adjoining boiler room.
Evidence considered
- Tenant cited around 8 comparable converted flats in neighbouring roads ranging £1,750-£2,150 pcm, mostly let at slightly lower than asking rents
- Landlord submitted Form MR2 with local lettings including some in the same building, showing a range of £2,200-£2,500 pcm
- Tribunal relied on its own general knowledge of market rents in the borough for this property type (£1,850-£2,450 range)
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal used its own knowledge of market rents in the borough (range £1,850-£2,450 for this property type) to set a baseline of £2,300 pcm for the flat fully fitted and in good order. It then deducted £200 to reflect recurring minor defects (including flooding from an adjoining boiler room) and the property's location on a busy Red Route/North Circular Road, arriving at £2,100 pcm. The tenant's hardship claim was not supported by documents and did not affect the rent or effective date.
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