Flat 7, 9 Trobridge Parade, Grahame Park Way London NW9 4AP
Condition: Modern purpose-built flat with no defects noted, fully fitted with landlord-provided white goods, carpets and curtains, and central heating via a district heating system.
Evidence considered
- Landlord provided about a dozen comparable two-bedroom, two-bathroom modern flats nearby marketed at £2200-£2450 pcm, though smaller (70-90m2) than the subject property; given significant weight
- Tenant referred to smaller one-bedroom flats and website listings but provided no copies or details, so given little weight
- Tribunal relied partly on its own general knowledge of market rents in the local area
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal valued the two-bedroom flat using the landlord's comparables of similar modern two-bedroom flats nearby (marketed £2200-£2450 pcm) alongside its own market knowledge, preferring these over the tenant's unsubstantiated references to smaller one-bedroom flats. It assessed that with landlord-provided heating/hot water the market rent would be £2400 pcm, but the increase was capped at the £2300 pcm proposed in the landlord's original s.13 notice, so £2300 pcm was determined.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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