Room 3 8 Hyde Road Eastbourne BN21 4SY
Condition: Tenant reported an old radiator, an overgrown rear garden, and some damp/mould with occasional odours in the room.
Evidence considered
- Landlord's Rent Form MR2 and supporting documents
- Landlord's evidence of other rooms let on the same road at £700-£900 pcm
- Tribunal's own expert knowledge of local rental values
- Tenant's application form with supporting documents
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal relied on its own expert knowledge of local rental values and comparable evidence of other rooms let by the landlord on the same road (rented at £700-£900 pcm), landing on a figure below the landlord's proposal, partly reflecting that the new rent would include Council Tax. Tenant-raised condition issues (old radiator, overgrown garden, some damp/mould) were noted but personal circumstances were not taken into account, and no undue hardship claim was made, so the new rent took effect on the date in the landlord's notice.
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