Flat 4, 8 Grenville Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2EA
Condition: Upper maisonette with central heating and double glazing but no carpets, curtains or white goods, with disputed disrepair (double glazing, Velux window, metal staircase) and common parts issues.
Evidence considered
- Landlord provided comparable 2-bedroom houses and flats in various Bideford locations
- Tenant provided comparable local lettings with asking rents of £700-800 per month
- Tribunal relied substantially on its own knowledge and experience of local rental values
- Photographs submitted by tenant illustrating condition issues
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal determined on the papers that a tenantable property in good order with carpets, curtains and white goods provided would command £750 per month in Bideford. It then applied a 10% deduction to reflect the absence of white goods and curtains and the property's condition shortcomings, arriving at a determined rent of £675 per month, effective from the date specified in the landlord's notice.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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