Flat 53, Baltic Wharf, Clifton Marine Parade, Gravesham, Kent, DA11 0DH
Condition: Modernised and in good working order, with white goods and curtains provided.
Evidence considered
- Tenant's comparable: two-bedroom, two-bathroom flat on Stuart Road, Gravesend, let at £1,300 pcm - given some weight as lower end of range but deemed less comparable in location/value
- Landlord's comparable listings within Baltic Wharf development itself at £1,395-£1,400 pcm - given substantial weight
- Independent market data (AI-sourced) for riverside/waterfront two-bedroom flats in DA11 showing range of £1,200-£1,450 pcm, with premium waterfront properties £1,300-£1,450 pcm
- Pounds-per-square-metre analysis comparing subject property (£20.00 psm) against tenant's comparable (£20.31 psm), supporting the higher proposed rent
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal preferred the landlords' comparable evidence (other Baltic Wharf lettings and riverside DA11 market data showing £1,295–£1,450 pcm) over the tenant's single comparable on Stuart Road, which was found less comparable due to location/value differences, though it was given some weight as confirming the lower end of the range. A pounds-per-square-metre analysis showed the landlords' proposed rent of £1,420 pcm (£20.00 psm) was actually below the tenant's comparable's equivalent rate (£20.31 psm), supporting the proposed figure. Applying its own expertise alongside this evidence, the tribunal determined the market rent at the landlords' proposed £1,420 pcm, finding no undue hardship evidence from the tenant to justify delaying the increase.
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