Flat 12, 18-20 Downs Park, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6BY
Condition: Generally tenantable but with a hole in the bath and a damp issue in the bathroom wall/ceiling requiring repair.
Evidence considered
- Tribunal's own expert and general knowledge of rental values in the area (no specific comparables listed)
- Deduction of £50 pcm applied for disrepair: hole in bath and damp issue in bathroom
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed the open market rent for the flat in good condition at £800 pcm based on its own expert knowledge of local rental values, then deducted £50 pcm to reflect disrepair (a hole in the bath and a damp issue in the bathroom wall/ceiling needing block management involvement), arriving at £750 pcm. This matched the landlord's originally proposed rent, which took effect from the date specified in the notice as the tenant raised no hardship argument.
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