Flat 3, Kent House, 59 Royal Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 7AQ
Condition: Property had various items of disrepair, no central heating, no washing machine, and no double glazing.
Evidence considered
- Landlord's agent submitted comparable lettings evidence, which the tribunal considered in setting the £700 pcm baseline for the property in good condition.
- Tenant did not submit comparable evidence but stated she would be willing to pay £600-£625 given lack of repairs.
- Tribunal applied its own general knowledge of rental values in the area.
- Deductions applied for disrepair/condition (£50), absence of central heating (£25), and absence of a washing machine (£10).
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal began from a market rent of £700 pcm for the property in good condition, based on the landlord's comparable evidence and its own expert knowledge of local rental values. It then deducted £85 for identified disrepair and lack of amenities (£50 disrepair/condition, £25 no central heating, £10 no washing machine), arriving at £615 pcm. The tenant's suggestion of £600-£625 was noted but the tribunal reached its own figure via the itemised valuation.
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