Flat 2, 214 Bradford Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire BD18 3AP
Condition: The flat has ongoing water ingress causing damp, mould and decorative damage, with some defects reported to the landlord over two years earlier and still unresolved.
Evidence considered
- Landlord's three comparables (two houses, one luxury apartment) were rejected as not comparable to a flat in an older converted house.
- Tenant's comparables on Leeds Road and Maddocks Street, Shipley (two-bed flats advertised around £795 pcm) were accepted as good comparables.
- A third tenant comparable (Toller Lane, Bradford at £600 pcm) was considered but not specifically relied upon.
- A 15% deduction from the assessed £800 pcm 'good condition' rent was applied for disrepair/water ingress issues.
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal rejected the landlord's comparables (houses and a luxury apartment) as not relevant to a flat in this building, but found two of the tenant's comparable flats (Leeds Road and Maddocks Street, Shipley) to be good comparables. Based on these and its own expertise, it assessed the property's market rent at £800 pcm if modernised and in good condition, then deducted 15% (£120) to reflect disrepair including water ingress, damp and mould causing decorative damage, arriving at £680 pcm.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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