Flat A 1 Lysia Street Fulham London SW6 6NF
Condition: A converted Victorian first-floor flat in fair but dated condition, with no central heating, single glazing, an unmodernised kitchen and bathroom, and some flooring defects.
Evidence considered
- Landlord submitted a Savills market report showing 3-bedroom flats locally ranging from £2745 to £4659 pcm, given some weight as context
- Tenant and landlord photographs of internal condition were used to assess condition and justify a deduction
- Tribunal relied on its own general knowledge/expertise of Fulham market rent levels to set the baseline figure of £3000 pcm
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed a full market rent of £3000 pcm for the property fully fitted and in good order, based on its own knowledge of Fulham rental levels. It then made a substantial deduction of £1200 pcm to reflect serious shortcomings, including no central heating or hot water, single glazing, an unmodernised kitchen and bathroom, flooring defects, and absence of landlord-provided white goods, arriving at £1800 pcm. The tenant's request to delay the effective date on hardship grounds was refused for lack of sufficient evidence, so the new rent took effect from the date in the original notice.
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