Flat 2, 16 Victoria Road, Brighton, BN1 3FS
Condition: Studio flat in good, clean and tenantable condition, with recently refurbished kitchen and shower room.
Evidence considered
- Landlord's agent submitted written representations and photographs showing the property in good condition
- Tribunal relied on its own expert knowledge of rental values in the Brighton area rather than specific comparable transactions
- Tenant made no representations or evidence beyond the initial application
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal determined the case on written submissions without an inspection or hearing. It accepted the landlord's proposed rent of £950 per month, finding the studio flat with separate kitchen and shower room to be in good, tenantable condition following recent refurbishments. The tribunal used its own expert knowledge of rental values in the Brighton area and did not disagree with the landlord's figure, noting the tenant made no representations as to undue hardship from the effective date.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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