Flat 608 Raphael House, 250 High Road, London, IG1 1YS
Condition: A furnished one-bedroom sixth-floor flat with central heating, double glazing, and floor coverings.
Evidence considered
- Tenant provided a screenshot of a listing in the same building (Raphael House) advertised at £1,400 pcm
- Tenant provided a screenshot of a listing in a nearby building (Pioneer Point) advertised at £1,604 pcm
- Tenant supplied photos and a floor plan of the property
- Tribunal also relied on its own general knowledge and expertise of rental values in the area
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The landlord proposed increasing rent from £1,450 to £1,700 pcm. The tenant argued this exceeded market rates and suggested £1,500 pcm, citing comparables. The landlord subsequently agreed to the tenant's proposed figure of £1,500 pcm. The Tribunal, relying on its own expert knowledge of the area and the tenant's comparable evidence, determined the market rent at £1,500 pcm, matching the figure both parties had come to agree on.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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