Flat 4, 9 Selwyn Avenue, London E4 9LP
Condition: Previous landlord had not maintained the property well, but the current landlord was carrying out improvement works.
Evidence considered
- Landlord relied on Local Housing Allowance figure of £230.14 per week for the area, treated as supporting (though possibly understating) market rent
- Tenant provided no comparable rental evidence
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tenant proposed £700 pcm but provided no comparable rental evidence to support this. The landlord relied on Local Housing Allowance figures (£230.14/week), which the tribunal accepted as supporting the proposed rent despite acknowledging LHA is an average that can understate true market rents. With no tenant evidence to weigh against it, the tribunal adopted the landlord's proposed figure as the market rent in full.
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