Flat 100, Atria House ,219 Bath Road, Slough, SL1 4BE
Condition: A converted second-floor flat in a former office block, modernised with white goods, flooring and double glazing, in average (EPC D) condition.
Evidence considered
- Landlord provided Rightmove/Zoopla links to comparable lettings in the area at £1,275-£1,350 pcm, though some links could not be opened by the tribunal
- Tenant cited properties renting at £1,150-£1,200 pcm without formal evidence
- Tribunal applied its own expert knowledge of rental values in the Slough area
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal relied on its own market knowledge of the Slough rental area together with the landlord's comparable lettings evidence (ranging £1,275-£1,350 pcm), noting the landlord's comparables supported a higher figure while the tenant cited properties letting at £1,150-£1,200 pcm. Weighing both and the property's size, condition and furnishing, the tribunal determined a market rent of £1,250 pcm, below the landlord's proposed £1,325 pcm, with no adjustment for condition.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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