Flat 1 60 Willow Brook Glebe Close Coventry CV4 8DJ
Condition: First floor flat in a retirement complex with central heating and double glazing; carpets, curtains and white goods belong to the tenant.
Evidence considered
- Landlord calculated rent using the social housing Rent Standard formula (1999 valuation and local average earnings)
- Landlord referred to a comparable property (Pricethorpe Court) with similar charges of £500-£1,000 per month, given limited weight
- Tenant submitted no comparable rental evidence
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The property is social housing let by a registered provider, so the Tribunal based its determination on the Regulator of Social Housing's Rent Standard formula rather than open-market comparables, taking into account the 1999 valuation, local average earnings, property condition, and number of bedrooms. The landlord's proposed rent (calculated under this formula, within the permitted CPI+1% cap) was accepted in full as the tenant provided no rental evidence to challenge it. Figures converted from £233.48 per week (inclusive of £105.02 weekly service charge) to monthly equivalents.
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