Flat 8 Platan House, 20-22 Harrington Gardens, London SW7 4LS
Condition: Property had disrepair issues, resulting in a 35% deduction from market rent.
Evidence considered
- No written comparable evidence was submitted by either party
- Tribunal relied on its own general knowledge/expertise of rental values in the area
- A 35% deduction from the open market rent of £2,000 pcm was applied for disrepair
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed the open market rent for the flat in its current condition at £2,000 pcm based on its own expert knowledge of local rental values, as neither party submitted comparable evidence. It then applied a 35% deduction for disrepair, producing a determined rent of £1,300 pcm, effective from a later date than proposed to avoid undue hardship to the tenant.
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