Flat 96 Central House, 32-66 High Street, London, E15 2NY
Condition: Fifth floor flat with double glazing, provided part furnished, no reported disrepair or improvements.
Evidence considered
- Tenant-submitted comparable: same-building two-bed/two-bath 'penthouse' advertised at £2,200 pcm, considered larger with bigger balcony and more windows
- Tenant-submitted comparable: same-building two-bed/one-bath flat advertised at £2,000 pcm, considered to have better finishings but only one bathroom
- Tenant-submitted comparable: same-building two-bed/two-bath flat advertised at £1,950 pcm
- Tenant-submitted comparable: two-bed/two-bath flat in a different building advertised at £2,150 pcm, considered more spacious and modern
- Landlord did not submit any comparable evidence or return the MR2 form
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal relied primarily on tenant-submitted comparables from the same building, giving most weight to a two-bed/two-bath 'penthouse' at £2,200 pcm and a two-bed/one-bath flat at £2,000 pcm, positioning the subject property between them given its two bathrooms but smaller size than the penthouse. No inspection or hearing was held and the landlord provided no comparable evidence. Combining this evidence with its own expert knowledge of the local rental market, the tribunal determined a market rent of £2,050 pcm, below the landlord's proposed £2,250 pcm.
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