Flat 17, Collins Building, 2 Wilkinson Close, London NW2 6GQ
Condition: Two-bed, two-bathroom flat with parking, let unfurnished; the tenant reported insects entering through cracks in skirting boards and floorboards, and cited proximity to a railway line and a waste-processing site.
Evidence considered
- Landlord: rental adverts for 3 comparable flats in the same building, £2,300–£2,400 pcm
- Tenant provided photographs of insect-related damage but no comparable rents
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
With no comparables from the tenant, the tribunal relied on the landlord's evidence of three similar flats in the same building, but considered the landlord's proposed £2,400 too high as it reflected a newly-available unit. It settled on £2,400 less £100 for the age of fittings and proximity to the waste-processing site, giving £2,300 pcm; it made no further deduction for the nearby railway line since that predated the tenancy.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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