Flat 24, Refinery House,16 Tandy Place, London, E20 3AR
Condition: Modernised, fully furnished flat with central heating and double glazing, in good order with few if any defects.
Evidence considered
- Tenant provided internet listing screenshots of one-bedroom flats showing rents between £2,150 and £2,400 pcm
- Landlord provided a Rightmove-based market report (Best Price Guide) showing comparable one-bedroom flats ranging from £2,500 to £2,800 pcm
- Tribunal gave weight to both parties' evidence alongside its own expert knowledge of local rental values
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The landlord's notice proposed increasing rent from £2,300 to £2,500 pcm. Both parties submitted comparable evidence of one-bedroom flats in the area, ranging from £2,150-£2,400 (tenant) and £2,500-£2,800 (landlord). The Tribunal found no significant defects requiring adjustment and, relying on its own expertise plus the evidence submitted, determined the market rent at £2,500 pcm, matching the landlord's proposed figure, effective from the date in the notice as no undue hardship was found.
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