Flat 2, Alexander Court, 30 Beaver Road, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6SX
Condition: No evidence of disrepair was provided, so the property was treated as being in good order.
Evidence considered
- Tribunal's own general knowledge/expert opinion of local market rents (range £1,100-£1,500 pcm), no comparable evidence submitted by either party
- Tenant argued proximity to main entrance and post boxes reduced amenity, but provided no rental evidence
- Landlord disputed the amenity argument but also provided no rental evidence
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal relied on its own expert knowledge of local rental values (range £1,100–£1,500 pcm) rather than specific comparables, as neither party submitted rental evidence. It placed the property in the middle of that range given its location and facilities, finding no basis to discount for the tenant's complaints about proximity to the main entrance/post boxes (which the landlord disputed) or for disrepair, as none was evidenced.
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