Flat 2, 3 Anderton Rd., Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 1LZ
Condition: Flat in poor condition with damp ingress, mould, rubbish, rodent infestation and soiled communal stairs, requiring complete refurbishment.
Evidence considered
- Tenant submitted photographs showing damp ingress, rubbish and soiled stairs, given significant weight
- Landlord submitted no comparable evidence or rebuttal
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The landlord served notice to raise rent from £475 to £900 pcm but provided no submission or comparable evidence to justify the increase. The tenant provided photographic evidence showing damp ingress, rubbish, rodent infestation and very poor general condition requiring complete refurbishment. Given the poor condition and lack of landlord evidence, the Tribunal found no increase justified and kept the rent at the existing £475 pcm.
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