Flat 2, 21 Marina St Leonards-on-Sea TN39 0DP
Condition: Second floor flat with reported structural issues and water/damp penetration causing damaged plasterwork, with extensive repairs scheduled around the time of determination.
Evidence considered
- Tenant provided MR1 form with photographs and correspondence documenting disrepair and outstanding repairs
- Landlord's agent provided MR2 and tenant responded with MR3
- Tribunal also received a video showing property condition
- No independent comparable market rent evidence discussed in the decision
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The landlord proposed increasing the rent from £860 to £1,300 pcm, but the tribunal found the property required extensive repair works (due to water/damp penetration and structural issues) scheduled to begin shortly after the determination. Given the condition of the property, the tribunal decided there should be no increase until the repairs were completed, and determined the rent remained at £860 pcm. No undue hardship issue arose since the rent was not increased.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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