Flat B, 7 Porchester Square, London W2 6AL
Condition: Property lacks white goods and curtains, has single glazed windows, and tenant-installed central heating.
Evidence considered
- No comparable rental evidence was submitted by either party
- Tribunal used its own general knowledge of rental values in the Bayswater area plus Rightmove and Google Maps
- Deduction of £300 pcm applied for lack of white goods/curtains, single glazing, and tenant-installed heating
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal, without a hearing or inspection, relied on its own knowledge of the Bayswater market (supported by Rightmove and Google Maps) to assess an open market rent of £2,900 pcm for the property in good condition with modern fittings. It then deducted £300 pcm to reflect the absence of white goods/curtains, single glazing, and tenant-installed central heating, arriving at a determined rent of £2,600 pcm effective from the date in the landlord's notice.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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