Foundry Farm, Wrelton Pickering YO18 8PF
Condition: Grade II listed former farmhouse with evidence of damp/mould throughout and reportedly ineffective radiators, though some remedial works had been completed following a council hazard notice.
Evidence considered
- Landlord's agent submitted comparable letting evidence from the local area, given weight by the tribunal
- Council hazard awareness notice (May 2023) and a follow-up council letter (May 2024) noting major issues remedied but ongoing monitoring of penetrating damp
- A chartered surveyor's condition report submitted by the tenant with a statement of truth
- Tribunal's own inspection findings and its general knowledge of market rents in the Ryedale area
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal found the landlord's section 13 notice valid, giving it jurisdiction to determine the market rent. It noted the property was considerably larger than comparable local lettings, with additional barns and private gardens, but also suffered from damp issues and reportedly ineffective heating, requiring further capital expenditure. Weighing the comparable evidence, its inspection findings and its own market knowledge of the Ryedale area, the tribunal concluded that, in its current (unremediated) condition, the property could reasonably command a market rent of £900 per month, matching the landlord's proposed figure rather than the tenant's suggested £850.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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