Flat 27 Sheengate Mansions, 259 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, London, SW14 8QS
Condition: Property in need of significant refurbishment, with a history of damp penetration, plaster cracking/repairs, single glazing, no central heating, and no white goods, carpets or curtains.
Evidence considered
- No comparable rental evidence was submitted by either party
- Tribunal relied on its own expert knowledge of rental values in the East Sheen area plus Rightmove and Google Maps
- Considered a prior Tribunal decision on the same property (LON/00BD/MNR/2022/0105) but departed from its methodology
- Physical inspection of the property confirmed poor condition justifying a large deduction
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed the open market rent for the flat in good, modernised condition at £2,300 pcm using its own knowledge of East Sheen rental values, as neither party submitted comparable evidence. It then applied a substantial 55% deduction (£1,265) to reflect the property's poor condition—including damp history, plaster damage, single glazing, no central heating and no white goods/carpets/curtains—arriving at £1,035 pcm, departing from a prior tribunal decision on the same property that had declined any rent increase.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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