Unit 14, 2 Osnaburgh Street, London, NW1 3DF
Condition: Fourth floor flat with lounge/kitchen, one bedroom and bathroom, unfurnished and not in good tenantable condition, warranting a 10% downward adjustment.
Evidence considered
- Tribunal relied on its own general knowledge/expertise of local rental values rather than specific comparables
- No written submissions or comparable evidence provided by the landlord
- Tenant provided written submissions but no comparable evidence referenced in the decision
Tenant submitted evidence: no. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal assessed the open market rent for the flat in good condition at £1,550 pcm based on its own expert knowledge of local rental values (no comparable evidence was submitted by either party). It then deducted approximately 10% to reflect the property's condition and the absence of furniture, arriving at a determined rent of £1,395 pcm, matching the landlord's original proposed figure.
Read the original decision (PDF, GOV.UK)
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