Top Floor Flat, 75 Lavendar Hill, London, SW11 5QL
Condition: Good condition converted Victorian house flat with modern kitchen, double glazing and central heating, but with some mould/condensation issues and a cold bathroom noted during winter months.
Evidence considered
- Tenant submitted market evidence of comparable lettings within 1 mile radius showing rents up to £2000 per month
- Tenant submitted photographic evidence of mould and a bathroom temperature reading of 8.5 degrees
- Landlord submitted a written response letter
- Tribunal relied on its own expert knowledge of local rental values alongside the submitted evidence
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed the open market rent for the property in good tenantable condition at £2300 per month, based on comparable evidence and its own expert knowledge, excluding tenant-liable utility bills. It then applied a £100 per month deduction to reflect an insulation and ventilation issue causing condensation, evidenced by photographs showing a low winter bathroom temperature, arriving at a determined rent of £2200 per month.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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