Flat 16 Oaktree Court, 25 Pierrepoint Road, Acton, London, W3 9JL - Ref
Condition: Self-contained flat with central heating, double glazing, carpets/curtains/white goods provided, but with some evidence of damp and mould and poor bathroom moisture extraction.
Evidence considered
- Tenant provided two Rightmove comparables for two-bedroom properties at £1,600 pcm and £1,647 pcm
- Landlord provided three market reports (Zoopla, a solicitors' firm, and managing agents) estimating rent at £2,100, £1,800 and £1,650 pcm respectively
- Landlord provided a floor plan and a further market report from a property data company
- Tribunal relied on its own expert knowledge of local rental values alongside the submitted evidence
- £100 pcm deduction applied for evidence of damp and mould in the property
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed the open-market rent for the modernised flat in good order at £1,700 pcm, based on its own expert knowledge and comparable evidence from both parties. It deducted £100 pcm to reflect evidence of damp and mould affecting the property, arriving at £1,600 pcm. Due to the tenant's limited income and hardship concerns, the new rent was ordered to take effect from the date of the tribunal's decision rather than the date specified in the landlord's notice.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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