Flat 7, Pritchard Court, Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5QW
Condition: Property found to have general wants of repair and not in good tenantable condition, lacking standard provisions like white goods/carpets/curtains in good order.
Evidence considered
- Tribunal considered written submissions and comparable evidence from both parties
- Tribunal applied its own expert general knowledge of local rental values
- A £50 per month deduction was applied from the open market rent to reflect disrepair and poor condition
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal first assessed the open market rent for the property in good tenantable condition at £875 per month, based on comparable evidence from both parties and its own expert knowledge of the area. It then reduced this by £50 per month to reflect the property's actual condition, which fell short of the standard expected (general wants of repair). The resulting determined rent of £825 per month was set to take effect from the date specified in the landlord's notice, as the tenant raised no issue of undue hardship.
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